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

St. Felix, 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 St. Felix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Felix in America

St. Felix is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Felix surname appeared 206 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 St. Felix.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Felix 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 St. Felix

The surname STFELIX has its origins in medieval England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "st" meaning "place" and "felix" meaning "happy" or "fortunate." This suggests that the name may have originally been used to describe someone who lived in a prosperous or pleasant location.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1166, which mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Stfelix. This indicates that the name was already in use by the mid-12th century, likely among the landed gentry or minor nobility in the region.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms in medieval records, such as Steffeliz, Stetfeliz, and Stetfelix. These variations were likely due to the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation during that period. One notable example is the entry for a William de Stetfelix in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279.

By the 14th century, the name had become more standardized as STFELIX. This can be seen in the records of the Poll Tax of 1379, which lists several individuals with the surname, including Johannes STFELIX from Yorkshire and Robertus STFELIX from Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir John STFELIX (c. 1320 - 1387), a knight from Warwickshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War under King Edward III. Sir John is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his bravery and military exploits during the campaign in France.

Another notable figure was William STFELIX (c. 1450 - 1523), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who became a prominent figure in the city's guild system. He was recorded as a benefactor of several churches and charitable institutions in the region during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the name spread beyond England to other parts of the British Isles. One example is Robert STFELIX (c. 1520 - 1592), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Ross from 1560 to 1592. He was a staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the religious upheavals of that period.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth STFELIX (c. 1580 - 1644), an English poet and translator who was part of the literary circle around the court of King James I. Her translations of classical works, such as Ovid's Metamorphoses, were highly regarded in her time.

By the 17th century, the STFELIX surname had also established a presence in Ireland, where it was often anglicized as STEFELIX or STEVLIX. One example is Patrick STFELIX (c. 1625 - 1688), an Irish landowner and member of the Confederacy of Kilkenny during the Irish Confederate Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Felix

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

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

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