Explore the Family Name Flenniken
The meaning of Flenniken
Altered form of Irish Flanagan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flenniken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flenniken saw a minor dip in popularity in the span of a decade. In 2000, it ranked 33,206, but by 2010, it moved slightly to rank 33,280, marking a decrease of 0.22%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 649 to 687, an increment of 5.86% during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.17%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #33,280 | -0.22% |
| Count | 649 | 687 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flenniken
According to the ethnic identity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Flenniken surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.92% in 2000 to 93.16% in 2010. The next largest group identified as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 89%, from 2.00% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in 2000. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant drop of 49.78%, from 2.31% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 93.16% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.78% | 89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 1.16% | -49.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |