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

Filsaime, 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 Filsaime surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filsaime in America

Filsaime is the 17818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filsaime surname appeared 1,571 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 Filsaime.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filsaime 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 Filsaime

The surname FILSAIME originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the old French phrase "fils aime," which translates to "beloved son." The name likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for a son who was particularly cherished or adored by his parents.

In the 13th century, the name Filsaime appeared in various records and documents from the region of Normandy in northern France. It was sometimes spelled as "Filzaime" or "Filzayme" due to the variations in medieval scribal practices.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Filsaime can be found in the Cartulaire de Louviers, a medieval cartulary from the Louviers Abbey in Normandy, dating back to the year 1264. This document lists a landowner named Jehan Filsaime from the village of Pont-Audemer.

During the late Middle Ages, the Filsaime family gained prominence in the region of Brittany, located in northwestern France. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Guillaume Filsaime (born c. 1420) served as a knight and military commander under the Dukes of Brittany.

Another prominent individual with the surname Filsaime was Marie Filsaime (1522-1587), a noblewoman and landowner from the city of Rennes in Brittany. She was known for her philanthropic work and her patronage of the arts and literature.

In the 17th century, the Filsaime family expanded its reach beyond France. Jacques Filsaime (1612-1678), a merchant and explorer, was among the early French settlers in the Caribbean island of Martinique. He established a successful trading business and contributed to the economic development of the French colony.

During the French Revolution in the late 18th century, a figure named Antoine Filsaime (1756-1821) emerged as a prominent lawyer and political activist. He was a vocal supporter of the revolutionary ideals and played a role in the abolition of feudalism in France.

Over the centuries, the surname Filsaime has been relatively uncommon, but it has persisted in various regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. While not a widespread name, it has maintained its historical roots and connections to the French cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filsaime

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

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

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