Explore the Family Name Flentge
The meaning of Flentge
North German: probably a northern variant (diminutive) of the ethnic name beginning with Fland- for someone from Flanders. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto.
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How common is the last name Flentge in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flentge experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,549 in popularity; by 2010, it had slipped to 83,834th place, marking a decrease of 6.73%. The number of people bearing this surname also fell slightly, with a count of 226 in 2000 dropping to 224 in 2010 – a marginal decrease of 0.88%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #83,834 | -6.73% |
| Count | 226 | 224 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flentge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Flentge also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (98.23%) Flentge-identified individuals were White, but this percentage dropped by 2.29% to 95.98% in 2010. During the same period, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Flentge demographic, moving from zero presence in 2000 to a 2.23% proportion in 2010. Populations identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 95.98% | -2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |