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

Fillyaw, 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 Fillyaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fillyaw in America

Fillyaw is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fillyaw surname appeared 366 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 Fillyaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fillyaw 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 Fillyaw

The surname FILLYAW is of English origin, originating in the county of Cornwall in South West England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Cornish place name "Philly-au", which translates to "pool of blood" or "bloody pool" in reference to a local geographical feature.

The earliest recorded appearance of the name is in the Cornish Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a John de Phillyau is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests the name had already been established in the region by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as Phillyaw, Philliau, and Philliew in parish records and court documents from Cornwall. Notable bearers from this time include Richard Fillyaw (c.1520-1585), a prosperous merchant and landowner in the town of Bodmin.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, particularly London and the surrounding counties. William Fillyaw (1642-1701) was a prominent lawyer and judge in London during the reign of King William III.

In the 18th century, the spelling of the name appears to have stabilized to FILLYAW, as seen in the records of the Yorkshire parish of Ripon, where a John FILLYAW (1723-1798) served as a respected local magistrate.

During the 19th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of England and Wales, with bearers such as Mary Ann FILLYAW (1812-1891), a notable philanthropist and social reformer in the city of Bristol.

As the British Empire expanded, bearers of the FILLYAW name migrated to various colonies and settlements around the world, carrying the surname to places like Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Other notable individuals with the FILLYAW surname throughout history include:

1. Thomas FILLYAW (1768-1845), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Elizabeth FILLYAW (1845-1923), an English author and poet known for her romantic novels.
3. Robert FILLYAW (1879-1957), a Canadian industrialist and founder of the FILLYAW Manufacturing Company.
4. George FILLYAW (1901-1987), an Australian politician and member of the Parliament of New South Wales.
5. Emily FILLYAW (1920-2005), an American artist and sculptor renowned for her abstract bronze works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fillyaw

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

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

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