Explore the Family Name Flohr
The meaning of Flohr
1. German: from a short form of the medieval Latin personal name Florentius (see Florence) or of Florian. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Flor ‘array of flowers’ or metonymic occupational name from German Flor ‘gauze’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Mort, Aron, Aviva, Avrohom, Chaya, Eliyahu, Emanuel, Shimon, Sholom, Yehuda, Yosef.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flohr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flohr has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 14,912th, but by 2010, it fell to 16,012th – a drop of 7.38%. The total count of people carrying the surname also slightly decreased from 1,821 in 2000 to 1,813 in 2010, marking a decline of 0.44%. This slight decline is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went down by 10.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,912 | #16,012 | -7.38% |
| Count | 1,821 | 1,813 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.61 | -10.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flohr
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Flohr, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of bearers of this surname identify as White, with 96.81% in 2000 and 96.30% in 2010. There was a minor decrease of 0.53% over the decade. The next most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which increased by 55.45% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, growing by 34.69%. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a small decrease of 4.13%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Flohr surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 96.3% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.71% | 55.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.16% | -4.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.66% | 34.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |