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

Fallows, 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 Fallows surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fallows in America

Fallows is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fallows surname appeared 347 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 Fallows.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fallows 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 Fallows

The surname Fallows originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "falwe" or "falewe," meaning yellowish-brown or fallow land. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked on fallow or uncultivated land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable example is the record of a John Falawes in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a William de la Falwe, indicating a possible connection to a place name with a similar root.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Fallows was predominantly found in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, with variants such as Fallow, Falloe, and Fallowell also appearing in historical records.

The Fallows surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir James Fallows (c. 1465-1532), a prominent English lawyer and member of parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Robert Fallows (1619-1677), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Chaplain to King Charles II.

In the 18th century, John Fallows (1749-1819) was a prominent English engraver and sculptor, known for his work on medals and seals. Another individual of note was Samuel Fallows (1835-1922), an American bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church and a prominent educator who served as the president of several universities.

The Fallows surname has also been associated with various places and locations throughout England. For instance, the village of Fallow in Worcestershire likely derived its name from the same Old English root as the surname. Additionally, there are several farms and estates bearing the name Fallows or Fallow, further emphasizing the surname's connection to agricultural land.

While the Fallows surname may have had humble beginnings as an occupational name for those working on fallow land, it has since become a respected surname with a rich history and notable individuals who have carried it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fallows

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

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

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