Explore the Family Name Flury
The meaning of Flury
1. Swiss German: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Florian. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Fluri. 2. English: variant of Fleury. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Darrold, Fritz, Markus, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Flury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flury has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,910 in terms of commonality amongst surnames in the United States, but rose slightly to rank 22,791 in 2010, marking a 0.52% increase. This change was reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which increased from 1,043 in 2000 to 1,124 in 2010, a 7.77% rise. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named Flury per 100,000 residents decreased by 2.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #22,791 | 0.52% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,124 | 7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flury
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Flury identify as White, with 95.21% in 2000 and 93.95% in 2010. While the percentage identifying as Hispanic remained almost stable at around 2.67%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, rising from 0.67% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010 - a 125.37% increase. Similarly, those identifying as Black also saw an increase, albeit smaller, from 0.67% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010, marking a 59.70% increase. There were no respondents identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 93.95% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 2.67% | -0.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.51% | 125.37% |
| Black | 0.67% | 1.07% | 59.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |