Explore the Family Name Flewellen
The meaning of Flewellen
Anglicized form of Welsh Llewellyn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flewellen in the United States?
The surname Flewellen showed a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 33,380th most popular while it dropped slightly to rank 34,495th in 2010, representing a change of -3.34%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 1.71% over the same period, growing from 645 individuals in 2000 to 656 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -8.33%, going from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #34,495 | -3.34% |
| Count | 645 | 656 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flewellen
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also sheds light on the ethnic identity distribution among those with the Flewellen surname. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity from 2000 to 2010, at 49.83% and 120.97% respectively. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at zero. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and Black saw a slight decrease, with White decreasing by -8.69% and Black by -0.21%. Nonetheless, the Black ethnicity still formed the majority of the Flewellen surname bearers in 2010, constituting 62.35% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.48% | 62.35% | -0.21% |
| White | 32.56% | 29.73% | -8.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 4.42% | 49.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.74% | 120.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |