Explore the Family Name Finklea

The meaning of Finklea

Altered form of English Finkley.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Finklea in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Finklea has shown a significant rise in popularity over a span of ten years from 2000 to 2010. The census data highlights that the rank of the surname Finklea moved up from 17,588 in 2000 to 15,140 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 13.92%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also surged by 32.25%, from 1,473 people in 2000 to 1,948 in 2010. It's evident that the proportion per 100k also rose by 20.0% during this time period.

20002010Change
Rank#17,588#15,14013.92%
Count1,4731,94832.25%
Proportion per 100k0.550.6620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finklea

The ethnicity associated with the surname Finklea also saw some noticeable shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The data shows there was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a dramatic increase of 426.83% between 2000 and 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 220.45%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by -10.53%, while the Black ethnic identity witnessed a modest growth of 0.43% in the same timeframe.

20002010Change
Black57.5%57.75%0.43%
White41.14%36.81%-10.53%
Hispanic0.88%2.82%220.45%
Two or More Races0.41%2.16%426.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%