Explore the Family Name Flair
The meaning of Flair
Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch and German Fleer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flair in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flair saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 62,236th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 67,126th spot, representing a decrease of about 7.86%. Similarly, there was a slight decline in the count of people with this surname, from 301 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking a reduction of roughly 2.33%. The proportion of people with the surname Flair per 100,000 also fell by approximately 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #67,126 | -7.86% |
| Count | 301 | 294 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flair
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for individuals bearing the surname Flair. In 2000, about 93.69% identified as white, which decreased to 90.14% by 2010. There was no recorded percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, an increase was observed in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.99% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010, a significant increase of 122.11%. Additionally, those of Hispanic ethnicity increased from 1.66% to 3.06%, an increase of around 84.34%. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Black appeared in the 2010 data at 1.70%, where there had been none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 90.14% | -3.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 4.42% | 122.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.06% | 84.34% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |