Explore the Family Name Flock
The meaning of Flock
1. English: variant of Flook, or a variant of Folk (see Foulk) with metathesis of l. 2. English: from Middle English flok ‘lock of wool’ (Old French floc), perhaps for someone who worked with wool, or for someone with hair resembling wool. Alternatively, it may be a metonymic occupational name derived from Middle English flok ‘flock (of sheep)’ (Old English flocc), for a shepherd. 3. Scottish: perhaps a shortened form of the surname Flucker (earlier Floker), denoting a fisherman. 4. German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German vlocke ‘flake, snow flake, lock of wool’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a worker in the wool industry (compare 2 above). 5. German (Flöck): variant of Flück (see Fluck), or from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old Saxon flōd ‘flood’.
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How common is the last name Flock in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flock witnessed a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The name was ranked 13,658th in 2000 and fell slightly to 13,867th in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.53%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Flock rose by 6.97% during the same period, increasing from 2,037 in 2000 to 2,179 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,658 | #13,867 | -1.53% |
| Count | 2,037 | 2,179 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.74 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flock
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Flock, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, but that percentage slightly decreased from 94.16% in 2000 to 93.07% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals of two or more races both saw increases, rising from 1.08% to 1.24% and 1.23% to 1.56%, respectively. Notably, Hispanic representation remained steady at 2.75% for both years. New entries into the ethnicity data included Black (0.28%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.10%), which were not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 93.07% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.56% | 26.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.24% | 14.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |