Explore the Family Name Flaten
The meaning of Flaten
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, from Old Norse flati, flǫtr ‘plain, meadow’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hilmar, Nord, Nordahl.
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How common is the last name Flaten in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flaten has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it ranked 22,833 in terms of popularity and fell to rank 23,920 by 2010, a decline of approximately 4.76%. However, the number of people carrying this surname slightly increased from 1,047 in 2000 to 1,055 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 0.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.69%, settling at 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,833 | #23,920 | -4.76% |
| Count | 1,047 | 1,055 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flaten
As for the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Flaten surname identify as White. This group accounted for 98.47% in 2000, decreasing marginally to 98.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics within the Flaten surname holders saw a significant increase of 36.84%, going up from 0.76% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. No changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this time period, with percentages remaining at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 98.29% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.04% | 36.84% |
| 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% |