Explore the Family Name Fleet
The meaning of Fleet
English: 1. habitational name from Middle English flete ‘estuary, watercourse’ (Old English flēot). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived beside an estuary or watercourse, or toponymic, from a place so named, such as Fleet in Lincolnshire, Dorset, Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire or Holt Fleet, Worcestershire. 2. nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English flete ‘swift, rapid’.
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How common is the last name Fleet in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Fleet" has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 11,837th in popularity among surnames in the United States and rose to rank 11,322 by 2010, representing a 4.35% increase. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 2,424 in 2000 to 2,787 in 2010, indicating a significant growth of approximately 14.98%. The proportion per 100,000 people increased slightly from 0.9 to 0.94 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,837 | #11,322 | 4.35% |
| Count | 2,424 | 2,787 | 14.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.94 | 4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fleet
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Fleet". The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.21% in 2000 to 0.47% in 2010, while those identifying as two or more races increased by 74.26%. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 79.21% in 2000 to 75.82% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a rise of 40.71%, whereas the Black population experienced a modest 6.78% increase. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population nearly doubled, albeit from a small base of 0.41% in 2000 to 0.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.21% | 75.82% | -4.28% |
| Black | 17.41% | 18.59% | 6.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.37% | 74.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.97% | 40.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.79% | 92.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.47% | 123.81% |