Explore the Family Name Flitcroft
The meaning of Flitcroft
English: habitational name from Flitcroft in Culcheth (Lancashire). The placename is composed of Middle English croft ‘small enclosure’ (Old English croft) with an uncertain first element.
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How common is the last name Flitcroft in the United States?
The surname Flitcroft was ranked 79,115th in popularity in the United States based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, down to 84,136th in the 2010 census, a decline of 6.35%. The count of people with this surname remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 224 in 2000 to 223 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #84,136 | -6.35% |
| Count | 224 | 223 | -0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flitcroft
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Flitcroft surname identified as White – 94.64% in 2000 and 94.62% in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.02%. In 2000, about 2.23% of those with the surname identified as being of two or more races, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of Flitcrofts identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.24% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.62% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |