2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Flaskerud
A locational surname deriving from a Norwegian place referring to a valley or low area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Flaskerud. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Flaskerud surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Flaskerud in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Flaskerud, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Flaskerud
The surname Flaskerud is of Norwegian origin, tracing its roots back to medieval times. It is a locational name derived from the Old Norse words "flaska," meaning "flask," and "rud," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." The name likely originated from a place where flasks or bottles were made or sold.
In the early 13th century, the name Flaskerud appeared in the Icelandic Flateyjarbók manuscript, which contains a collection of Norse sagas. This suggests that the name was already established in Scandinavia at that time.
The earliest recorded bearer of the name Flaskerud was Thorvald Flaskerud, born in 1327 in the village of Flaskerud, located in the Østfold county of Norway. He was a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.
Another notable figure was Olav Flaskerud, born in 1458 in the same village. He was a respected craftsman known for his intricate woodcarvings, which adorned many churches and buildings throughout Norway.
In the 16th century, the name Flaskerud appeared in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of ancient Norwegian documents and charters. This suggests that the name was well-established among the Norwegian nobility and landed gentry.
During the 17th century, Hans Flaskerud, born in 1612, was a renowned explorer and cartographer. He was part of an expedition that mapped the coastline of Greenland and parts of the Canadian Arctic.
In the 19th century, Ingrid Flaskerud, born in 1835, was a prominent figure in the Norwegian women's rights movement. She fought for equal rights and education opportunities for women, advocating for their involvement in politics and decision-making.
While the surname Flaskerud is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Norway's rich cultural heritage, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Flaskerud
Among Census respondents with the surname Flaskerud, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Flaskerud bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Flaskerud surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Flaskerud
Flaskerud appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-18 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,959 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,568 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 26,959 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 2,568 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Flaskerud surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #152,339 | 1.7% |
| Count | 105 | 106 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Flaskerud bearers went from 105 to 106 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,568 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #152,339.
FAQ
Flaskerud surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Flaskerud?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Flaskerud. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Flaskerud?
Flaskerud ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Flaskerud. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Flaskerud.
Has Flaskerud become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Flaskerud went from 105 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Flaskerud?
Among Census respondents with the surname Flaskerud, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Flaskerud in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Flaskerud appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Flaskerud (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Flaskerud mean?
A locational surname deriving from a Norwegian place referring to a valley or low area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Flaskerud (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Flaskerud?
You can see how many people are called Flaskerud on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.