Explore the Family Name Floberg
The meaning of Floberg
1. Swedish: ornamental name, probably from the placename element flo ‘small water, swamp’ (compare 2 below) + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named in eastern Norway, from flo ‘puddle, small lake’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Floberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Floberg saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317 in terms of commonality among U.S. surnames, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 75,069, representing an 11.52 percent decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also fell from 274 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, indicating a 6.2 percent drop. The proportion per 100k people similarly decreased by ten percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #75,069 | -11.52% |
| Count | 274 | 257 | -6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Floberg
In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Floberg, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to individuals identifying as White. The proportion of those identifying as White increased slightly from 96.72 percent in 2000 to 97.28 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, which accounted for 1.95 percent of the total in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 97.28% | 0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |