Explore the Family Name Flug
The meaning of Flug
German: variant of Pflug.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flug in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flug has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 57,639. This represents a change of 1.06%. The count of people with the Flug surname also increased from 326 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, marking a growth of 8.28%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.12 during this decade-long period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #57,639 | 1.06% |
| Count | 326 | 353 | 8.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flug
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Flug, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that this surname is overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 96.32% of those bearing the name were white, and this figure decreased slightly to 95.18% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races made up 1.84% of Flugs in 2000, declining to 1.70% in 2010. Importantly, the census shows a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among the Flug population, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. There were no reports of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.18% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.7% | -7.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |