Explore the Family Name Flam
The meaning of Flam
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish flam ‘flame’. 2. Norwegian (Flåm): variant of Flom. 3. German: variant of Flamm. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dovid, Gerson, Hersh, Isadore, Meyer, Moshe, Shira, Shmuel.
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How common is the last name Flam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Flam" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,485th most common name in the U.S., dropping to 50,106th position in 2010, a decline of approximately 5.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 420 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, representing a marginal drop of about 0.48%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Flam per 100,000 population fell by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #50,106 | -5.52% |
| Count | 420 | 418 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flam
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname "Flam", as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White, seeing a small rise from 95% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. There was a minor representation of the Hispanic community, which declined slightly from 2.62% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 96.17% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.39% | -8.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |