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

Flack, 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 Flack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flack in America

Flack is the 5759th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flack surname appeared 6,016 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Flack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flack 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 Flack

The surname Flack is believed to have originated in England, likely in the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "flac," meaning a flake or a flat surface. This could suggest that the name initially referred to someone who lived on a flat or level piece of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named William Flak is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Flacke, Flake, and Fleck. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that era.

The Flack surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Flackwell Heath in Buckinghamshire and Flecknoe in Warwickshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Flack throughout history include:

1. Sir John Flack (c. 1560-1624), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Winchelsea in 1604.
2. John Flack (1766-1848), an English architect known for designing several churches and other buildings in the Regency style.
3. William Flack (1801-1874), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Rear Admiral.
4. Audrey Flack (born 1931), an American photorealist painter and sculptor known for her pioneering work in the photorealist and post-modern movements.
5. Robyn Flack (born 1964), an Australian singer-songwriter and musician, best known for her hit singles "Holding On" and "Beating Heart."

While the Flack surname may not have been as prominent as some others throughout history, it has persisted over centuries and can be traced back to its English roots and the Old English word "flac."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flack

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

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 Flack 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 Flack 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 Flack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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