Explore the Family Name Flinders
The meaning of Flinders
English: from Middle English flindre ‘moth’, with postmedieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flinders in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Flinders" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,141st most popular surname, with a count of 546 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 43,369th and the count had dropped to 498. This represented a change of -13.71 in rank and a decrease of 8.79% in count. The proportion of people named Flinders per 100k also fell by 15% over this decade, from 0.2 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #43,369 | -13.71% |
| Count | 546 | 498 | -8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flinders
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with the surname "Flinders" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 98.17% and 98.19% respectively. There was a minor increase of 0.02% in the decade. In 2000, about 1.10% of Flinders identified as Hispanic, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Additionally, there was no data signifying those who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 98.19% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |