Explore the Family Name Flax

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Flax' has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,471st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 15,015th position, marking an increase of 8.84%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose significantly during this time period, from 1,607 in 2000 to 1,967 in 2010, representing a 22.4% growth. The proportion of people named Flax per 100,000 also saw an increase of 11.67% from 0.6 to 0.67.

20002010Change
Rank#16,471#15,0158.84%
Count1,6071,96722.4%
Proportion per 100k0.60.6711.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flax

Data from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Flax' reveal a few changes from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 76.48% to 73.92%, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.80% to 3.20%. The representation of Black individuals within this surname group also experienced a small increase, rising from 20.29% to 21.00%. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more ethnicities increased from 0.93% to 1.27%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White76.48%73.92%-3.35%
Black20.29%21%3.5%
Hispanic1.8%3.2%77.78%
Two or More Races0.93%1.27%36.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%