Explore the Family Name Fling
The meaning of Fling
English or Irish: perhaps a hypercorrected spelling of Flynn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fling" has seen a marked decrease over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,983, but by 2010 it had dropped to 32,236, a significant decrease of 40.26%. The actual count of people with the surname also fell from 1,039 in 2000 to 715 in 2010, representing a decrease of 31.18%. The proportion of individuals named Fling per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.39 to 0.24, a decline of 38.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #32,236 | -40.26% |
| Count | 1,039 | 715 | -31.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.24 | -38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fling
When examining the ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname "Fling", data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the same period. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 84.02% in 2000 to 85.03% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 18.46%, moving from 2.60% to 3.08%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly from 11.74% to 11.19%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also experienced a drop from 0.96% to 0.70%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.00%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a complete drop-off from 0.67% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.02% | 85.03% | 1.2% |
| Black | 11.74% | 11.19% | -4.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.08% | 18.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.7% | -27.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0% | -100% |