Explore the Family Name Flenner
The meaning of Flenner
German: nickname for a whiner, from Middle High German flenner ‘someone who cries’. Compare Flener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flenner in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Flenner' saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 46,944th in 2000, it rose to the 46,902th spot by 2010 reflecting a modest 0.09% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 426 to 453 during this decade, marking a 6.34% growth. However, its proportion per 100k people witnessed a small decline of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #46,902 | 0.09% |
| Count | 426 | 453 | 6.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flenner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals bearing the surname 'Flenner' predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 96.48% of Flenner identified as White, which slightly increased to 96.69% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial decrease of 26.54%, dropping from 2.11% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 96.69% | 0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 1.55% | -26.54% |
| 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% |