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

Feltham, 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 Feltham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feltham in America

Feltham is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feltham surname appeared 262 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 Feltham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feltham 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 Feltham

The surname Feltham has its origins in England, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "feld" and "ham," meaning a homestead or village in an open field or clearing. This suggests that the name likely originated from a specific location or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feltham can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted during the reign of William the Conqueror. The name is believed to have been associated with the town of Feltham, located in the historic county of Middlesex, now part of Greater London.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire, where a certain Robert de Feltham was mentioned in 1230. The "de" prefix was commonly used to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Feltham include Christopher Feltham (1589-1668), an English poet and author who wrote the influential work "Resolves, Divine, Moral, and Political." Owen Feltham (1602-1668) was another English writer and author of the book "Resolves, Divine, Moral, and Political," published in 1623.

In the 17th century, John Feltham (1643-1677) was an English Anglican clergyman and author who wrote "The Christian's Penny Almanack" and "A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain." Another prominent figure was Humphrey Feltham (1652-1718), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for East Grinstead.

Moving into the 18th century, John Feltham (1718-1783) was an English engraver and portrait painter who is particularly known for his mezzotint engravings of portraits by renowned artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough.

While the surname Feltham originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. The name has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Feltham, Feltame, and Felteham, but the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feltham

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

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

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