Explore the Family Name Flom
The meaning of Flom
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish floym ‘plum’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Flom or Flåm, from Old Norse flá ‘terrace, shelf’, referring to a feature of a hillside. Compare Flam. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Birgit, Jalmer, Nels, Selmer, Sig.
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How common is the last name Flom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flom has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,765th most popular surname, but by 2010, this had dropped to 19,152nd, a change of -2.06%. However, the count of people with the surname Flom increased slightly during this same period, from 1,351 individuals in 2000 to 1,418 in 2010, an increase of 4.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.0%, from 0.5 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,765 | #19,152 | -2.06% |
| Count | 1,351 | 1,418 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.48 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flom
From the perspective of ethnic identity, the Flom surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.41% of those with the surname identified as White, although this slightly decreased to 95.63% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 0.67% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010, a 152.24% change. Additionally, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly, while the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with 0.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 95.63% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.69% | 152.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.34% | 50.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.49% | -5.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |