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

Filz, 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 Filz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filz in America

Filz is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filz surname appeared 130 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 Filz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filz 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 Filz

The surname FILZ is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "filz," which means "felt" or "woolen cloth," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FILZ can be found in the town records of Dortmund, Germany, where a certain Hans Filz was mentioned as a resident in 1487. Another early record from the same region is that of Jakob Filz, a weaver who lived in the town of Essen in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name FILZ appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Filtz" or "Filzen," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

A notable figure bearing the surname FILZ was Johann Filz (1599-1674), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. He wrote several religious texts and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Filz (1765-1837), a German mathematician and astronomer from Württemberg. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Bavarian Academy of Sciences.

In the 19th century, the surname FILZ appeared in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Karl Filz (1813-1876), a German painter and lithographer from Bavaria, known for his landscapes and rural scenes.

During the same period, the name FILZ was also found in other European countries, likely due to migration and the spread of German communities. For example, in the Netherlands, a record from 1856 mentions a certain Willem Filz, a merchant from Amsterdam.

While the surname FILZ originated in Germany, it has since been carried to various parts of the world by individuals of German descent. However, the name remains primarily concentrated in German-speaking regions and countries with significant German immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filz

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

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

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