Explore the Family Name Flye
The meaning of Flye
English: variant of Fly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Flye has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Flye ranked 34,856th in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 38,640th position, marking a decrease of 10.86%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname declined from 613 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 6.69%. The proportion of people with the Flye surname per 100k individuals also decreased by 17.39% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #38,640 | -10.86% |
| Count | 613 | 572 | -6.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flye
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution of the Flye surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a slight increase in the Hispanic population, rising from 2.45% to 3.15%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Black with the Flye surname increased slightly from 40.13% to 42.13%. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites with the Flye surname saw a small decrease from 52.04% to 49.83%. Lastly, those identifying as being of two or more races also experienced a drop from 3.10% to 2.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.04% | 49.83% | -4.25% |
| Black | 40.13% | 42.13% | 4.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3.15% | 28.57% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 2.62% | -15.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |