Find out how popular the last name Flaa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Flaa.

Flaa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Flaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flaa in America

Flaa is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flaa surname appeared 261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Flaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flaa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Flaa

The surname FLAA has its origins in Norway, with records dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "flá," which means "to skin" or "to flay," suggesting a potential connection to an occupation or trade involving animal hides or leatherwork.

The name is thought to have originated in the western regions of Norway, particularly in areas around the city of Bergen. Early records indicate that the name was often spelled as "Flaa" or "Fläa" in its traditional Norwegian form.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the FLAA surname can be found in the Danish Census Records of 1801, where a family by the name of Flaa is listed as residing in the town of Holmestrand, located in the county of Vestfold in southeastern Norway.

In the late 18th century, a man named Bjørn Flaa (1747-1822) gained recognition as a prominent Norwegian farmer and landowner in the region of Gudbrandsdalen. His descendants continued to carry the FLAA surname, contributing to its spread and recognition within Norway.

Another notable figure bearing the FLAA surname was Hans Flaa (1865-1941), a Norwegian politician who served as a member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) from 1906 to 1912, representing the Labour Party.

During the 19th century, the FLAA surname also found its way to the United States through Norwegian immigration. One such individual was Ole Flaa (1832-1902), who settled in Wisconsin and became a successful farmer and landowner.

In more recent times, the Norwegian author and journalist Bjørn Flaa (born 1958) has gained recognition for his works, including several novels and non-fiction books exploring themes of Norwegian history and culture.

It is worth noting that while the FLAA surname maintains its strongest presence in Norway, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and among communities of Norwegian descent in North America and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flaa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Flaa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Flaa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Flaa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Flaa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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