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

Fladger, 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 Fladger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fladger in America

Fladger is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fladger surname appeared 322 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 Fladger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fladger 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 Fladger

The surname Fladger has its origins in the northern English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it first appeared in written records during the late 13th century. The name is thought to derive from the Old English words "flæd" meaning "pool" or "lake" and "gerefa" meaning "reeve" or "official", suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have held a position of authority in an area near a body of water.

One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1301, which mentions a Robert Fladger. The name also appears in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311, where a John Fladger is listed as a witness. These early records indicate that the name was already well-established in the region by the 14th century.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, variations in spelling began to emerge, with forms such as Fladgare, Fladgear, and Fladger appearing in various records. One notable individual from this period was William Fladger, a merchant from York who was recorded in the city's guild rolls in 1487.

By the 17th century, the name had spread beyond its northern origins, with records showing Fladger families in other parts of England, including London and the West Midlands. In 1623, a John Fladger was baptized in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, while in 1678, a Thomas Fladger was married in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw the Fladger name continue to spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. Notable individuals from this period include James Fladger (1723-1795), a prominent landowner in County Durham, and Mary Fladger (1789-1863), a writer and poet from Gloucestershire.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold, the Fladger name began to appear in urban areas, with many families moving to cities in search of employment. One such individual was John Fladger (1831-1902), a factory worker from Manchester who was instrumental in the formation of one of the city's earliest trade unions.

Throughout its history, the Fladger surname has maintained a strong connection to its northern English roots, with many families tracing their ancestry back to the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. While not a particularly common name, it has nevertheless left its mark on the historical record, with various individuals of note bearing this distinctive surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fladger

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

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

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