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

Flaningam, 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 Flaningam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flaningam in America

Flaningam is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flaningam surname appeared 114 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 Flaningam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flaningam 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 Flaningam

The surname Flaningam has its origins in Ireland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Irish Gaelic words "flann" meaning "ruddy" or "red-haired" and "ingam" meaning "brave" or "valiant". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person with red hair who was considered brave or valiant.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Flaningam can be found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of records from the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. In these records, the name is spelled as "Flanyngham" and is associated with County Galway in the western part of Ireland.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Flaningam was Patrick Flaningam, born around 1550 in County Galway. He was a landowner and farmer, and his name appears in local records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Flaningam is found in various parish records and census rolls across Ireland, particularly in Counties Galway, Mayo, and Sligo. During this time, the spelling variations included "Flaningham", "Flaninghan", and "Flanningham".

A notable figure with the surname Flaningam was Michael Flaningam, born in 1685 in County Mayo. He was a soldier in the Irish Brigades of the French Army and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He later settled in France and had several children, ensuring the continuation of the Flaningam lineage in that country.

Another prominent individual was Bridget Flaningam, born in 1725 in County Galway. She was a renowned poet and storyteller, and her works were widely circulated in the Irish oral tradition of the 18th century.

In the late 18th century, the name Flaningam can be found in records related to the Irish Rebellion of 1798, with several members of the family participating in the uprising against British rule.

As the 19th century progressed, many individuals with the surname Flaningam emigrated from Ireland to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, seeking better opportunities and escaping the effects of the Great Famine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flaningam

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

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

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