Explore the Family Name Flickner
The meaning of Flickner
German: variant of Flicker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flickner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flickner saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Flickner name ranked 53,047 in frequency and rose marginally in the decade that followed to rank 55,386 in 2010, marking a 4.41% drop in its popularity ranking. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 366 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, an increase of about 1.37%. This growth did not keep pace with the overall population, as the proportion of individuals named Flickner per 100k decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,386 | -4.41% |
| Count | 366 | 371 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flickner
In terms of ethnicity, the Flickner surname primarily identifies with White ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 96.17% of Flickners identified as White, a figure that marginally increased to 96.23% by 2010. The decade also witnessed a slight emergence of diversity within the Flickner surname, with 1.89% identifying with two or more ethnicities and 1.62% identifying as Hispanic by 2010. No Flickners identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 96.23% | 0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |