Explore the Family Name Flaws
The meaning of Flaws
Scottish (Orkney and Shetland): habitational name from one or more places called Flaws in Orkney, for example near Cleat on South Ronaldsay.
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How common is the last name Flaws in the United States?
The Flaws surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has slightly dropped in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360 and slipped to 74,141 by 2010, marking a decline of around 8.46%. The total count of people bearing this name also showed a slight decrease from 269 in 2000 to 261 by 2010, a drop of approximately 2.97%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Flaws per 100k decreased by 10.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #74,141 | -8.46% |
| Count | 269 | 261 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flaws
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Flaws surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 98.14% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, the data shows there was a rise in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from zero in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 95.79% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 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% |