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

Felux, 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 Felux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Felux in America

Felux is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Felux surname appeared 102 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 Felux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Felux 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 Felux

The surname FELUX has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Germanic words "fel" meaning "rock" and "lux" meaning "light" or "bright." This combination suggests that the name may have originated from a geographic location, possibly a village or town near a prominent rocky outcrop or cliff that caught the sunlight in a striking way.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name FELUX can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval Saxon documents from the 12th century. This reference suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Konrad von Felux was mentioned in the records of the Holy Roman Empire. He was a knight and landowner whose estate was located in what is now modern-day Germany.

During the Renaissance, a prominent artist named Hans Felux lived in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. He was known for his intricate woodcarvings and is considered one of the most skilled artisans of his time, with his work being commissioned by wealthy patrons across Europe. Hans Felux was born in 1487 and died in 1558.

In the 17th century, a scholar named Johann Felux made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He was born in 1621 in the town of Freiburg, Germany, and wrote several influential treatises on the movements of celestial bodies.

Another notable figure with the surname FELUX was Elise Felux, a French author and poet who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1810 in Paris, her works celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience. She passed away in 1887.

While the surname FELUX is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and cultures, originating from the German-speaking regions and eventually spreading throughout Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Felux

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

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

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