2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Falleur
A metonymic surname derived from the French word "faillir" meaning to fail or err.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Falleur. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falleur surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Falleur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falleur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Falleur
The surname FALLEUR originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "faillir," meaning "to fail" or "to be lacking." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was perceived as failing or lacking in some way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the FALLEUR surname can be found in the Parisian tax rolls of 1292, where it appears as "Failleur." This indicates that the name was already established in the French capital by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the FALLEUR name appears in various legal documents and records from the region of Champagne, particularly around the town of Troyes. This suggests that the name may have originated or had a strong presence in this area of northeastern France.
A notable bearer of the FALLEUR name was Jean Falleur, a French merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Reims in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the wine trade and owned several vineyards in the region.
During the 16th century, the FALLEUR surname gained prominence in the town of Sedan, located in the Ardennes region of northeastern France. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name from Sedan was Pierre Falleur, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived from 1520 to 1589.
In the 17th century, the FALLEUR name appears in the records of the French Protestant Church, indicating that some members of this family were Huguenots. One such individual was Jacques Falleur, a Huguenot merchant from Rouen who fled religious persecution in France and settled in England in the 1680s.
Another notable bearer of the FALLEUR name was Nicolas Falleur, a French artist and engraver who lived from 1663 to 1726. He was known for his detailed engravings of landscapes and architectural subjects, and his works are held in various museums and collections across Europe.
Over the centuries, the FALLEUR surname has also been spelled in various ways, including Failleur, Faillieur, and Faillure, reflecting the phonetic and regional variations common in French surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falleur
Among Census respondents with the surname Falleur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Falleur bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Falleur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 96
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falleur
Falleur appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,454 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 2,454 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Falleur surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #153,590 | 1.6% |
| Count | 104 | 104 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falleur bearers went from 104 to 104 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 2,454 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #153,590.
FAQ
Falleur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falleur?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Falleur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Falleur?
Falleur ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Falleur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Falleur.
Has Falleur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falleur went from 104 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Falleur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falleur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Falleur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falleur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Falleur (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Falleur mean?
A metonymic surname derived from the French word "faillir" meaning to fail or err. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Falleur (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Falleur?
Want to know how many people are called Falleur? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.