Explore the Family Name Phlegar
The meaning of Phlegar
Altered form of German Pfleger (see also Pflueger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Phlegar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Phlegar has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,143rd in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 75,799th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, changing from 256 people in 2000 to 254 in 2010. Even the proportion per 100,000 people stayed static at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #75,799 | -6.54% |
| Count | 256 | 254 | -0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phlegar
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Phlegar identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 96.09% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, registering at 3.54% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.28% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |