Explore the Family Name Pflieger
The meaning of Pflieger
German: variant of Pflüger (see Pflueger). Compare Flieger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pflieger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pflieger ranked 36,328 in popularity in 2000, and then slipped to 38,582 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.2%. The number of individuals with this surname also showed a slight decline from 582 in 2000 to 573 in 2010, a -1.55% change. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, marking a -13.64% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #38,582 | -6.2% |
| Count | 582 | 573 | -1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pflieger
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Pflieger surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, although there was a marginal decrease of -0.49% from 93.13% in 2000 to 92.67% in 2010. However, the Hispanic portion increased by 55.21%, up from 3.26% in 2000 to 5.06% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a drop of -32.26%, from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native changed to 0.87% and 0% respectively in 2010, while it remained constant at 0% for the Black ethnicity during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 92.67% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 5.06% | 55.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.05% | -32.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |