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

Flaig, 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 Flaig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flaig in America

Flaig is the 22827th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flaig surname appeared 1,122 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 Flaig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flaig 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 Flaig

The surname Flaig is of German origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Flaig near Ingolstadt. The name is derived from the Old High German word "flegil," which means "a small piece of land" or "a patch of cultivated ground."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flaig can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerami, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century that contains records of land transactions and donations made to the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg. The name appears in this document as "Flegilus," indicating its ancient origins.

In the 13th century, the name Flaig was mentioned in the town records of Ingolstadt, where a family by the name of Flaig resided. This family was likely among the earliest bearers of the surname and may have been landowners or farmers in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Flaig include:

1. Johannes Flaig (1515-1588), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation in Bavaria.
2. Johann Friedrich Flaig (1766-1850), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Grand Duchy of Baden.
3. Konrad Flaig (1912-2000), a German sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and stone.
4. Egon Flaig (born 1949), a German historian and professor emeritus at the University of Rostock, renowned for his research on ancient Roman history and culture.
5. Michael Flaig (born 1976), a German football player who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Germany and Austria.

The surname Flaig has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Flaigmühle (Flaig's Mill) and Flaigwald (Flaig's Forest), which further emphasizes its connection to land and agriculture in its early history.

While the Flaig surname may not be as widely known as some other German family names, it has a rich historical lineage and a strong connection to the Bavarian region, where it originated as a descriptor for small landholders and cultivators.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flaig

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

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

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