Explore the Family Name Flatau

The meaning of Flatau

German: variant of Flatow.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Flatau in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flatau has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66073rd most popular surname in the U.S. and increased by 1.25% to rank 65244th in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 280 to 304 over this decade, marking an 8.57% rise. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#65,2441.25%
Count2803048.57%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flatau

Data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Flatau. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 95.71% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.74% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw a minor growth of 10.64% in this period, increasing their share from 3.57% to 3.95%. However, other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not register any change, remaining at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White95.71%94.74%-1.01%
Hispanic3.57%3.95%10.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%