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

Flaim, 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 Flaim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flaim in America

Flaim is the 32396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flaim surname appeared 710 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 Flaim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flaim 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 Flaim

The surname FLAIM is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of Germany and Austria. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th or 14th century.

The name FLAIM is thought to be derived from the German word "flamme," which means "flame." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who worked with fire, such as a blacksmith, glassblower, or candlemaker.

In historical records, one of the earliest known references to the name FLAIM can be found in a document from the city of Augsburg, Germany, dated 1387, which mentions a certain Johann Flaim. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during that time period.

Another notable early record is from the town of Salzburg, Austria, where a man named Hans Flaim is recorded as having lived in the late 15th century. This entry further reinforces the presence of the name in German-speaking regions during the medieval era.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname FLAIM was Peter Flaim, a glassmaker who lived in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, in the early 16th century (born around 1490). His profession as a glassmaker aligns with the potential origins of the name being associated with working with fire.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname FLAIM was Johann Flaim, a respected scholar and theologian born in Vienna, Austria, in 1623. He authored several influential works on religious and philosophical topics during his lifetime.

Another noteworthy individual was Anna Maria Flaim, a pioneering educator from Bavaria, Germany, who lived from 1712 to 1789. She established one of the first schools for girls in her region, making significant contributions to the advancement of education for women.

In the 19th century, a well-known artist named Franz Flaim (1798-1872) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Austrian Alps. His works are still celebrated and displayed in several art museums across Europe.

It is worth mentioning that variations in spelling, such as Flam, Flamm, and Flamme, have been observed throughout the history of this surname, possibly due to regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flaim

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

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

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