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

Fallis, 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 Fallis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fallis in America

Fallis is the 15284th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fallis surname appeared 1,921 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fallis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fallis 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 Fallis

The surname Fallis is of Scottish origin, with its roots traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "falaise," meaning a cliff or steep hill. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a cliff or hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fallis can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of homage rolls documenting those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during his invasion of Scotland. The name appears as "de Falouss," indicating its connection to a particular location or estate.

In the 14th century, the name was recorded in various spellings, including "Falous," "Fallous," and "Fallowes," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that era. These variations likely stemmed from the name's association with different places or regions within Scotland.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Fallis throughout history include Sir Robert Fallis (c. 1535-1602), a Scottish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation. Another notable figure was John Fallis (1760-1837), a Scottish-born emigrant to Canada who became a prominent farmer and landowner in Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario).

In the 17th century, the name Fallis appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property holdings in England and Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name had spread from Scotland to other parts of the British Isles by that time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Fallis include:

1. William Fallis (1798-1875), a Canadian educator and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.
2. James Fallis (1823-1898), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
3. Robert Fallis (1857-1941), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the city of Toronto.
4. Margaret Fallis (1892-1983), a Canadian author and educator known for her work in promoting Canadian literature and culture.
5. Gordon Fallis (1919-2003), a Canadian aircraft engineer and designer who made significant contributions to the development of the Avro Arrow supersonic interceptor aircraft.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fallis

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

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 Fallis 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 Fallis 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 Fallis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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