Explore the Family Name Fleege
The meaning of Fleege
1. North German: nickname for a restless or pesky person, from Middle Low German fleege ‘fly’. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Fliege, a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fleege in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fleege had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,855th most common surname, whereas in 2010, it rose to 64,054th. Despite this rise in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 303 to 311, indicating a growth of 2.64%. However, the proportion of people named Fleege per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #64,054 | -3.56% |
| Count | 303 | 311 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fleege
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Fleege also saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a decrease from 98.02% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. Notably, there was a new ethnic identity recorded in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000 - Hispanic, accounting for 2.57%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 95.82% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.57% | 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% |