Explore the Family Name Flager
The meaning of Flager
Americanized form of German Pfleger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flager decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 62,236 to 71,042 – a change of -14.15%. The count of people with this surname also dropped by 8.64%, from 301 in 2000 to just 275 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of the Flager surname per 100,000 people experienced a decrease of 18.18%, moving from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #71,042 | -14.15% |
| Count | 301 | 275 | -8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flager
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Flager surname, census data shows some shifts from 2000 to 2010. For instance, white individuals holding this surname decreased by 5.53%, going from 80.07% to 75.64%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 40.34% from 2.33% to 3.27%. Similarly, there was a 9.43% increase in individuals who identify as black, moving from 14.95% to 16.36%. The category of "two or more races" also emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.27% of the individuals with the Flager surname. However, the proportion of Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians/Alaskan Natives remained at zero, indicating no individuals of these ethnicities bearing the Flager surname were recorded in the census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.07% | 75.64% | -5.53% |
| Black | 14.95% | 16.36% | 9.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.27% | 40.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |