Explore the Family Name Flook
The meaning of Flook
1. English: perhaps from a Middle English survival of the Old Norse personal name Flóki, originally a byname meaning ‘tuft of hair, knot of hair’ or an ‘outspoken, enterprising’ man. 2. English: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Middle English flok, fluke, flewke (Old English flōc) ‘flatfish: fluke or flounder; plaice’, either for someone who caught or sold such fish, or for someone thought to resemble one. 3. Altered form of German Fluck.
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How common is the last name Flook in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Flook has slightly diminished over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,329th in popularity with 918 individuals carrying this name, a proportion of 0.34 per 100k population. By 2010, the rank had slipped down to 28,215th, with only 848 individuals identified as Flooks, dropping the proportion to 0.29 per 100k people. This indicates a decrease of 11.39% in rank and 7.63% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #28,215 | -11.39% |
| Count | 918 | 848 | -7.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.29 | -14.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flook
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Flook surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, constituting 96.19% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.46% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native also carry the Flook surname, with the former increasing from 1.53% to 2.59%, and the latter showing a rise from 0.76% to 1.06% over the same period. The data records no Flooks identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, though by 2010 there was a small representation (0.83%) within the Asian/Pacific Islander community. Unfortunately, the count of those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.46% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.59% | 69.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 1.06% | 39.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |