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

Félicien, 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 Félicien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Félicien in America

Félicien is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Félicien surname appeared 166 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 Félicien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Félicien 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 Félicien

The surname FELICIEN has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Felicianus," which means "fortunate" or "lucky." This name was initially given to children born under auspicious circumstances or during a time of good fortune.

In the 12th century, the surname FELICIEN appeared in records from the region of Normandy, particularly in the towns of Caen and Rouen. It is believed that the name may have been introduced to this area by Norman settlers who adopted the French version of the Latin name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FELICIEN can be found in the Cartulaire de Sainte-Trinité de Caen, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting that it had already become an established family name by that time.

During the 14th century, the name FELICIEN gained prominence in the region of Burgundy, where it was associated with several noble families. One notable figure from this period was Jean FELICIEN (1310-1378), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Dijon.

In the 16th century, the surname FELICIEN spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Île-de-France and Brittany. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Antoine FELICIEN (1527-1591), a renowned poet and playwright from Paris who was celebrated for his contributions to French literature.

Another noteworthy figure was Louis-François FELICIEN (1705-1775), a French architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Château de Choisy.

Later, in the 19th century, the name FELICIEN was associated with the French writer and art critic Charles-Marie FELICIEN (1828-1892), who was known for his influential works on the subject of modern art and the Impressionist movement.

Throughout its history, the surname FELICIEN has also been linked to various place names and local variations, such as Felicien-sur-Loire, a commune in the department of Loiret, and Felicien-le-Gras, a commune in the department of Eure-et-Loir.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Félicien

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

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

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