Explore the Family Name Fliegelman
The meaning of Fliegelman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish fligl ‘wing’ + man ‘man’, or a nickname from the same phrase, used to denote a very quick person. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel.
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How common is the last name Fliegelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fliegelman saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 98,298 with a count of 171 people having this surname which represented a proportion of 0.06 per 100k. However, by 2010, the rank fell to 111,426 with a total count of 158 people, marking a decrease in popularity by 13.36% and reducing its proportion to 0.05 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,298 | #111,426 | -13.36% |
| Count | 171 | 158 | -7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fliegelman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Fliegelman surname identified as White, although there was a small decline from 93.57% in 2000 to 91.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic with this surname increased significantly from 4.09% in 2000 to 5.70% in 2010, marking a 39.36% change. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 91.14% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 5.7% | 39.36% |
| 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% |