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

Fleary, 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 Fleary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleary in America

Fleary is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleary surname appeared 223 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 Fleary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleary 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 Fleary

The surname Fleary has its origins in England, first appearing in records as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "flor" meaning flower, and "arie" meaning a place where something is found or grown, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked at a floristry.

One of the earliest known references to the Fleary name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which recorded landowners and taxpayers in England. The name is spelled "Florarie" in this document, indicating the original spelling was closer to the French root words.

In the 14th century, the Fleary surname began appearing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Florie residing in Gloucestershire, likely an early variant spelling of Fleary.

The name Fleary also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662-1666, which recorded households and their tax obligations. A William Fleary is listed as a householder in the village of Corsham, Wiltshire in 1665.

One of the earliest known Fleary individuals was Richard Fleary, born around 1520 in Gloucestershire. He was a merchant and landowner, and records show he owned properties in the town of Cirencester.

Another notable Fleary was Thomas Fleary, born in 1618 in Somerset. He was a clergyman and served as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Bath from 1662 until his death in 1693.

In the 18th century, the Fleary surname spread to other parts of England, including London. John Fleary, born in 1712 in Somerset, was a successful merchant who established a trading company in London and became a prominent figure in the city's business community.

One of the most famous individuals with the Fleary surname was the author and poet Elizabeth Fleary, born in 1790 in Wiltshire. She published several books of poetry and was known for her romantic verse. She died in 1865 at the age of 75.

Another notable Fleary was William Fleary, born in 1832 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in Bristol, including the city's central library and museum.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleary

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

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

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