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

Fellner, 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 Fellner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fellner in America

Fellner is the 29878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fellner surname appeared 786 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 Fellner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fellner 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 Fellner

The surname Fellner has its roots in Germany, where it first emerged in the late Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German word "Felle," which refers to a hide or pelt, suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been tanners, furriers, or involved in the leather trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the Fellner name can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Stadtbuch von Schwäbisch Hall, a historical record from the city of Schwäbisch Hall, dated 1371.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Fellner name gained prominence in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire, including present-day Austria and the Czech Republic. A notable figure from this period was Johann Fellner (1608-1677), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.

As the Fellner family spread across Central Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including Fellner, Felnör, and Felner. In some regions, the name was also associated with certain place names, such as Fellnerbrunn in Lower Austria.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the Fellner surname was Ferdinand Fellner (1799-1859), an Austrian architect renowned for his work on numerous theaters and opera houses in Vienna and other cities across the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Other notable individuals with the Fellner surname include:

1. Alfred Fellner (1860-1940), an Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Burgtheater and the Künstlerhaus.
2. Otto Fellner (1894-1963), an Austrian stage and film actor who appeared in over 100 productions during his career.
3. Gerta Fellner (1897-1975), an Austrian operatic soprano who performed at the Salzburg Festival and the Vienna State Opera.
4. Walter Fellner (born 1949), an Austrian journalist and media entrepreneur, founder of the Fellner Media Group.
5. Judith Fellner (born 1962), an Austrian politician and member of the National Council of Austria.

While the Fellner name has its origins in Germany and Austria, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States and other countries, through migration and family connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fellner

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

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

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