2000
#93,841
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 181
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Felsinger
Someone who came from the town of Felsing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 163 Americans carry the last name Felsinger. That puts it at #126,357 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,102,787 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Felsinger 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
163
1 in 2,102,787
Census rank
#126,357
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
142
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 142 bearers of the surname Felsinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 126357th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Felsinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Felsinger
The surname Felsinger is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German words "felzen" meaning "rocky" and "singer" meaning "singer" or "one who sings". It is believed to have originated in the late 13th century in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely an occupational surname given to singers or minstrels who performed in rocky or mountainous areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Felsinger can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a 16th-century German illustrated world history book. It mentions a "Hans Felsinger" from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who was a renowned singer and performer during the late 15th century.
In the 17th century, the Felsinger name appeared in various church records and tax registers in the towns of Bamberg and Würzburg, indicating that families with this surname had settled in these areas. Notable individuals from this time period include Johann Felsinger (1621-1689), a Benedictine monk and composer who was known for his sacred music compositions.
As the Felsinger family spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Felzinger" and "Felssinger". In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Alsace region of France, where the name was recorded as "Felsingre".
One of the most famous individuals with the Felsinger surname was the 19th-century German poet and playwright Ludwig Felsinger (1802-1875), who was born in Munich and wrote numerous works that explored themes of nature and the Bavarian countryside.
Another notable figure was the Austrian architect and urban planner Otto Felsinger (1876-1949), who was instrumental in the design and development of several prominent buildings and public spaces in Vienna during the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the Felsinger surname has maintained a strong association with its German roots and the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it first emerged as an occupational name for singers and performers in rocky or mountainous landscapes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Felsinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Felsinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Felsinger 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 Felsinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.1% · 118
- Two or more races6.3% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 7
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Felsinger
Felsinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#109,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 162
-19 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 15,417 places
2020
#126,357
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
-20 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,099 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #93,841 | 181 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #109,258 | 162 | 0.05 | -19 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 15,417 places |
| 2020 | #126,357 | 142 | 0.05 | -20 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 17,099 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 Felsinger 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 | #109,258 | #126,357 | -15.7% |
| Count | 162 | 142 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Felsinger bearers went from 162 to 142 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 17,099 positions in the national ranking, going from #109,258 to #126,357.
FAQ
Felsinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Felsinger?
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the surname Felsinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,102,787 residents.
How common is Felsinger?
Felsinger ranks #126,357 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 142 people with the surname Felsinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (163), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Felsinger.
Has Felsinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Felsinger went from 162 recorded bearers to 142. That is a decrease of 20 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #109,258 to #126,357.
What does the Census say about the background of Felsinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Felsinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Felsinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.1% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Felsinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.1%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.9%). 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 Felsinger (2000, 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 Felsinger mean?
Someone who came from the town of Felsing. 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 Felsinger (0.05 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 many people have the last name Felsinger?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Felsinger on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.