Explore the Family Name Flum
The meaning of Flum
1. Americanized form of German Pflum ‘plum’. 2. South German: nickname for someone with a downy beard, from Middle High German vlume ‘feathers, down’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flum saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Flum was ranked 65,133rd in terms of commonality but by 2010, it had slid to a rank of 69,996, marking a 7.47% drop. The total count of individuals carrying the Flum surname also slightly reduced from 285 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, a decline of 1.75%. As a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the surname Flum fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, indicating an 18.18% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #69,996 | -7.47% |
| Count | 285 | 280 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Flum, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 99.3% of those bearing the surname identified as White, and this figure marginally receded to 98.57% in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.74%. No significant representation in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were reported for either year. Any potential changes in these categories were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 98.57% | -0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |