Explore the Family Name Flesner
The meaning of Flesner
German: variant of Flessner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flesner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flesner has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Flesner ranked as the 37,266th most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 36,048, reflecting a 3.27% increase in its ranking. The number of individuals with the Flesner surname also grew from 563 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, marking a 10.48% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Flesner surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #36,048 | 3.27% |
| Count | 563 | 622 | 10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flesner
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Flesner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.34% to 94.86%. The data also indicates increases in other ethnic identities associated with this surname over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 44.94%, from 0.89% to 1.29%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 58.45%, moving from 1.42% to 2.25%. There were no records of individuals with the Flesner surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 94.86% | -2.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.25% | 58.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.29% | 44.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |