Explore the Family Name Flatow
The meaning of Flatow
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from either of two places called Flatow, in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
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How common is the last name Flatow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flatow has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 76,465, and by 2010 its rank had fallen to 90,495, showing a decline of 18.35%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 234 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, marking a drop of 12.82%. The proportion of people with the surname Flatow per 100k population also fell by 22.22% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #90,495 | -18.35% |
| Count | 234 | 204 | -12.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flatow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Flatow also shows some variation, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 97.44% of Flatows identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.59% by 2010. There is no record of anyone identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Flatows identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 4.41%, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as having two or more races in both the years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 95.59% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.41% | 0% |
| 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% |