Explore the Family Name Fluet
The meaning of Fluet
French: nickname for a weak or languid individual, from a diminutive of Old French flo(u) ‘feeble, weak’. Some characteristic forenames: French Cecile, Donat, Emile, Germaine, Gillis, Normand, Renald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fluet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fluet experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 52,500, but by 2010 its rank had dropped slightly to 53,204, indicating a -1.34% change. However, the total count of individuals bearing the surname Fluet increased from 371 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, representing a growth of 4.85%. Nevertheless, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k individuals decreased by -7.14%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #53,204 | -1.34% |
| Count | 371 | 389 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fluet
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Fluet identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.38% of Fluets identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 96.14% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small emergence of diversity within the Fluet surname holders in 2010, with 1.54% identifying as having two or more races and 1.29% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 96.14% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |