Explore the Family Name Flynt
The meaning of Flynt
English: variant of Flint.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flynt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Flynt' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 11,680 in popularity with a count of 2,461 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 12,597 with a minor drop in the count to 2,457. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.91 to 0.83, representing an 8.79% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,680 | #12,597 | -7.85% |
| Count | 2,461 | 2,457 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.83 | -8.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flynt
On the front of ethnic identity, there have been some notable shifts among those with the surname 'Flynt'. Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that while the majority of individuals identified as White (87.91% in 2010, down from 90.61% in 2000), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Two or more races (from 0.73% to 1.38%). People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 0.20% to 0.33%, and the Hispanic cohort increased from 1.34% to 2.08%. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals increased modestly to 8.02% from 6.79%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native segment decreased slightly from 0.33% to 0.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.61% | 87.91% | -2.98% |
| Black | 6.79% | 8.02% | 18.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.08% | 55.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.38% | 89.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.33% | 65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.28% | -15.15% |