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

Felger, 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 Felger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Felger in America

Felger is the 28650th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Felger surname appeared 832 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 Felger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Felger 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 Felger

The surname Felger originated in German-speaking regions of Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Felge," which means the outer rim of a wheel or the felly. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to a wheelwright or someone who worked with wheels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Felger surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1287, referring to a person named Henricus Felgere.

In the 14th century, the Felger surname appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, with variations in spelling such as Felgher, Felger, and Fölger. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

The Felger name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Johannes Felger, a German scholar and theologian born in 1450 in the town of Erfurt. He was known for his writings on ecclesiastical law and served as a canon at the cathedral in Erfurt.

Another prominent figure with the Felger surname was Christoph Felger, a German composer and organist who lived from 1626 to 1694. He was born in the town of Neisse, Silesia (now Nysa, Poland), and served as the organist at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Felger (1719-1790) was a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in the town of Mühlhausen, Thuringia, and served as a professor at the University of Coburg.

During the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Felger (1818-1891) was a German businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Felger & André brewery in Kronberg im Taunus, near Frankfurt. The brewery became known for its high-quality beer and remained in operation until the late 20th century.

In more recent times, Walther Felger (1896-1970) was a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts after World War II. He was born in Karlsruhe and is known for his work on the rebuilding of cities such as Frankfurt and Kaiserslautern.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Felger

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

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

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