Find out how popular the last name Faler is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Faler.

Faler, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Faler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faler in America

Faler is the 37735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faler surname appeared 589 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Faler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faler to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Faler

The surname FALER is believed to have originated in Germany. It is likely derived from the Old German word "fala," which means "pale" or "fallow." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a pale complexion or someone who worked on fallow land.

One of the earliest known references to the FALER name can be found in the German town of Falkenstein in the 14th century. Historical records from that time mention a family with the surname FALER residing in the area. It's possible that the name was initially associated with this particular location.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as FAHLER andFAHLERT, in various German documents and records. This suggests that the name had already established itself in different regions of the country.

One notable individual with the FALER surname was Hans FALER (1489-1561), a German painter and woodcarver known for his intricate religious works. His art can still be found in several churches throughout southern Germany.

Another historical figure was Johann FALER (1578-1634), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and planetary motion.

In the 18th century, the FALER name appeared in the records of the town of Mainz, where a family of tanners and leatherworkers carried the surname. One member of this family, Peter FALER (1712-1785), was a prominent merchant and civic leader in the city.

As the FALER family spread across Europe, the name also found its way to other countries. In the 19th century, a FALER family settled in the Netherlands, where they established a successful brewery business. Jan FALER (1825-1892) was a respected member of this family and played a significant role in the local community.

Another noteworthy figure was Friedrich FALER (1870-1945), a German engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovative mechanical designs. His work contributed to the advancement of industrial technology in the early 20th century.

While the FALER surname has ancient roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with families carrying this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faler

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Faler.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Faler was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Faler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Faler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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