Explore the Family Name Fletes

The meaning of Fletes

Spanish: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a carrier, from the plural of flete ‘freight’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Rafael, Raul, Adan, Concepcion, Jesus, Agustin, Alberto, Alejandro, Alfonso, Ana, Angel.

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How common is the last name Fletes in the United States?

The surname Fletes has seen a surge in popularity in the United States over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Fletes was the 20,284th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed the ranks to become the 18,090th most common, marking an increase of 10.82%. The number of individuals with the Fletes surname also rose during this period, from 1,220 in 2000 to 1,540 in 2010, representing a substantial increase of 26.23%. As a result, the proportion of people in the U.S. bearing the Fletes surname per 100,000 population grew by 15.56%, from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,284	#18,090	10.82%
Count	1,220	1,540	26.23%
Proportion per 100k	0.45	0.52	15.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fletes

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Fletes surname in the U.S. identify as Hispanic, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Fletes identified as Hispanic, although the proportion dropped slightly from 95.90% to 95.39%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Fletes identifying as White saw a relative increase of 17.24%, growing from 3.77% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	95.9%	95.39%	-0.53%
White	3.77%	4.42%	17.24%
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%