Explore the Family Name Flaster
The meaning of Flaster
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish flaster ‘plaster’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flaster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flaster has seen a slight decline in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Flaster was ranked at 100,194 in terms of surname popularity in the U.S., while in 2010 it had dropped to 115,639, marking a decrease of 15.42 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 167 in 2000 to 151 in 2010, a drop of 9.58 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people named Flaster per 100,000 people fell by 16.67 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #115,639 | -15.42% |
| Count | 167 | 151 | -9.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flaster
As for the ethnicity associated with the name Flaster, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. While an initial 4.19% identified as Black in 2000, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, increasing from 92.22% in 2000 to 96.03% in 2010, an increase of 4.13%. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of the Hispanic population bearing the Flaster surname, moving from 2.99% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010, indicating a growth of 10.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.22% | 96.03% | 4.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 3.31% | 10.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |