Explore the Family Name Flagler
The meaning of Flagler
German: occupational name for a maker or user of threshing flails, from an agent derivative of Middle High German vlegel ‘flail’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flagler in the United States?
The surname Flagler, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved from rank 25,304 to 26,261, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.78%, however, the count of individuals with this surname increased during this period from 919 to 930, an uptick of 1.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%, moving from 0.34 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #26,261 | -3.78% |
| Count | 919 | 930 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flagler
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Flagler, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of White individuals with this last name decreased from 69.10% to 62.69%, representing a change of -9.28%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase, going up from 27.31% to 33.23%, which is a positive change of 21.68%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic with the Flagler surname appeared for the first time in 2010, capturing 0.65% and 1.61%, respectively. Those identifying as having two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native underwent minor decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 62.69% | -9.28% |
| Black | 27.31% | 33.23% | 21.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.29% | -1.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0.54% | -50.46% |