Explore the Family Name Flute
The meaning of Flute
1. Native American (Sioux): translation into English (and shortening) of a Dakota or Lakota Sioux personal name based on the Dakota Sioux word čotaŋka or its Lakota Sioux cognate šiyotaŋka, both meaning ‘(courting) flute’. The importance of the flute to the Sioux is reflected in their traditional personal names, some of which were adopted as surnames (translated into English), e.g. Flute Player. 2. English: variant of Welsh Lloyd. Compare Floyd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flute in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Flute has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,782 in terms of prevalence, while in 2010 it moved up slightly to rank 53,072. This corresponds to an increase of 1.32%. The count of individuals bearing the Flute surname also rose by 8.33%, from 360 in 2000 to 390 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Flute per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #53,072 | 1.32% |
| Count | 360 | 390 | 8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flute
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlighted some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest portion of individuals with the Flute surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although this percentage decreased from 69.17% in 2000 to 62.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black grew by 32.71%, from 13.33% in 2000 to 17.69% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White fell by 20.08%, from 14.44% to 11.54%. Interestingly, the group identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a sharp rise of 222.16%, from 1.67% to 5.38%. There were no individuals with the Flute surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 69.17% | 62.56% | -9.56% |
| Black | 13.33% | 17.69% | 32.71% |
| White | 14.44% | 11.54% | -20.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 5.38% | 222.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |