Explore the Family Name Flinton
The meaning of Flinton
English: habitational name from Flinton in the East Yorkshire, from Old English flint ‘flint’ + tūn ‘enclosure, farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Flinton in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flinton experienced a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Flinton was ranked as the 73,931st most popular surname, dropping to the 77,264th position in 2010—a change of -4.51%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 244 to 248 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 1.64%. The proportion of people named Flinton per 100k population also declined by 11.11% over this decade, reducing from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #77,264 | -4.51% |
| Count | 244 | 248 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flinton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Flinton identify as White, although there has been a small reduction in this demographic from 96.72% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2000, this group represented 4.03% of the Flinton population in 2010. There were no significant changes for other ethnic identities—Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native—all remained at zero across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.16% | -1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |