Explore the Family Name Fleener
The meaning of Fleener
Americanized form of German Flinner or Fleiner (via the intermediate form Flinner). Compare Fleenor and Flener. History: Many if not most of the Fleeners trace their origin to Johannes (Jacob) Flinner or Fleiner from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, who arrived in Philadelphia, PA, in 1754 aboard John and Elizabeth. His descendants also bear the surnames Fleenor, Flener, and Flenor. See also Flinner.
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How common is the last name Fleener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fleener showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 13,724 in 2000 to 13,497 in 2010, representing an upward shift of 1.65%. In terms of the total count of individuals with this surname, there was an 11.11% increase from 2025 people in 2000 to 2250 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Fleener per 100,000 people rose slightly by 1.33% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,724 | #13,497 | 1.65% |
| Count | 2,025 | 2,250 | 11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.76 | 1.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fleener
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Fleener surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the proportion decreased by 2.35% during this period. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 67.42%, while those identifying as Black also increased, albeit to a lesser extent at 90%. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease of 1.01%, while the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged from zero in 2000 to 0.58% and 0.62% respectively in 2010. It should be noted that "(S)" was used in the table to suppress data for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.09% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.98% | 67.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.98% | -1.01% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.76% | 90% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |