Explore the Family Name Flathers
The meaning of Flathers
English (Yorkshire): variant of Flather, of uncertain origin. In the 19th-century Yorkshire dialect, flather had the sense ‘flattery, nonsense, palaver’; it is probably a shortened form of Middle English, Old French flaterie ‘flattery’. If the change in consonant from t to th occurred in Middle English, it is possible that the surname represents Middle English flater, flatour (Old French flateor) ‘flatterer’, but more evidence is needed to support this explanation.
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How common is the last name Flathers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flathers has slightly declined between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Flathers ranked 47,308 in popularity with a total count of 422 instances of the surname. However, by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 51,281 with a decrease of 3.79% in the count, bringing it down to 406. The proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%, shifting from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #51,281 | -8.4% |
| Count | 422 | 406 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flathers
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Flathers surname identify as White, with 96.92% in 2000 and 95.81% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both time periods, there was a noteworthy change for those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.42% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 95.81% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |