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

Fellenz, 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 Fellenz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fellenz in America

Fellenz is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fellenz surname appeared 519 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 Fellenz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fellenz 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 Fellenz

The surname Fellenz is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "fels," meaning rock or cliff, and the suffix "-enz" which was commonly used in German surnames to denote a place of origin or association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fellenz can be found in the parish records of the town of Felsbach in the German state of Hesse, where a family by the name of Fellenz is mentioned in the year 1612. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and could have been derived from the place name Felsbach, which translates to "rocky brook" or "stream near the cliffs."

In the 18th century, the Fellenz surname appeared in various records and documents across different parts of Germany, indicating that the name had spread to other regions over time. One notable example is Johann Friedrich Fellenz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1719 to 1788 and was renowned for his contributions to church music.

As the years passed, the Fellenz surname continued to be found in various historical records and documents. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was Karl Fellenz, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1835 to 1910 and was responsible for designing numerous public buildings and urban developments in cities like Frankfurt and Berlin.

Another individual of note with the Fellenz surname was Hans Fellenz, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1892 to 1957. He was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Germany, and his works were widely exhibited and collected during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the name Fellenz started to appear in records outside of Germany, indicating that individuals with this surname had begun to emigrate to other parts of the world. One such example is Gerhard Fellenz, a German-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1889 to 1965 and was known for his works in bronze and stone.

Throughout its history, the surname Fellenz has been borne by numerous individuals across various fields and professions, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who carry this name. While the exact origins of the name may remain somewhat uncertain, its enduring presence in historical records serves as a testament to its resilience and significance within the German cultural and linguistic tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fellenz

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

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

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