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

Feltman, 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 Feltman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feltman in America

Feltman is the 12953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feltman surname appeared 2,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Feltman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feltman 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 Feltman

The surname Feltman is derived from the Old English words "felter" and "mann," which together mean "felt maker" or "worker of felt." This occupational surname originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in areas where the production of felt was a significant trade or industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Feltman surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1297, where a certain John Feltman was listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Feltemaker, Feltmonger, and Feltmongere, reflecting the variety of spellings common during that era. One notable example is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, where a Richard Feltmongere was mentioned in 1348.

During the 16th century, the Feltman surname began to spread beyond its original Yorkshire stronghold. In the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1568, a Thomas Feltman was recorded as a resident of Ipswich.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Feltman surname was William Feltman, who was born in Leicestershire in 1588. He later became a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London.

Another historical figure with the Feltman surname was John Feltman, a renowned clockmaker who lived in London during the late 17th century. His skillfully crafted timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 18th century, the Feltman surname gained recognition through the work of Samuel Feltman, a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath, including the iconic Assembly Rooms completed in 1771.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Feltman surname became associated with the textile industry. One notable bearer was James Feltman, born in Lancashire in 1812, who established a successful felt manufacturing company that employed hundreds of workers.

Throughout its history, the Feltman surname has been linked to various place names and locations, such as Feltmongers Lane in London, which was once home to many felt makers, and the village of Feltman in Gloucestershire, which may have derived its name from early Feltman settlers in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feltman

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

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

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