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

Félicie, 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 Félicie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Félicie in America

Félicie is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Félicie surname appeared 100 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 Félicie.

The history of the last name Félicie

The surname Felicie originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "felicia," which means "happiness" or "good fortune." The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were perceived as joyful or fortunate.

In the 13th century, the name Felicie appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It was sometimes spelled as "Felice" or "Felicite" in these early documents. The name may have also been influenced by the French word "félicité," which shares a similar meaning.

One of the earliest known references to the name Felicie can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Wandrille," a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy. This document, dated around 1250, mentions a landowner named Jehan Felicie.

In the 14th century, the Felicie surname appeared in the "Livre des bourgeois de Rouen," a registry of citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy. This record includes entries for several individuals with the surname, such as Guillaume Felicie and Jehanne Felicie.

One notable individual with the surname Felicie was Jean Felicie (c. 1480-1560), a French Catholic theologian and writer from Normandy. He was known for his works on religious doctrine and his contributions to the Council of Trent.

Another historical figure was Marie Felicie (1610-1679), a French noblewoman and socialite from Brittany. She was known for her involvement in the literary salons of Paris and her patronage of the arts.

In the 17th century, the Felicie surname was associated with the Château de Felicie, a historic manor house located in the commune of Boissy-lès-Perche in the Île-de-France region of northern France. This connection suggests that the name may have also been used as a place name or derived from a place name.

Other notable individuals with the Felicie surname include Louis Felicie (1725-1795), a French philosopher and writer from Normandy, and Émilie Felicie (1792-1868), a French painter and engraver from Paris.

Throughout its history, the surname Felicie has maintained its roots in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. While not a widely common surname, it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds, including scholars, artists, and members of the French nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Félicie

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

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 Félicie 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.

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

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