2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Felicie
A French surname derived from the Latin name "Felicia", meaning "happy" or "lucky".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Felicie. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Felicie 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Felicie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Felicie, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Felicie
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Felicie
Among Census respondents with the surname Felicie, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Felicie 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 Felicie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.0% · 92
- White8.0% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Felicie
Felicie 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
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,293 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 5,293 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 Felicie 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 | #160,975 | #155,682 | 3.3% |
| Count | 100 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Felicie bearers went from 100 to 100 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 5,293 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,682.
FAQ
Felicie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Felicie?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Felicie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Felicie?
Felicie ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Felicie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Felicie.
Has Felicie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Felicie went from 100 recorded bearers to 100. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Felicie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Felicie, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Felicie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Felicie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.0%), White (8.0%). 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 Felicie (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 Felicie mean?
A French surname derived from the Latin name "Felicia", meaning "happy" or "lucky". 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 Felicie (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 common is the surname Felicie?
Find out how many people have the surname Felicie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.