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

Fleckenstein, 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 Fleckenstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleckenstein in America

Fleckenstein is the 16802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleckenstein surname appeared 1,699 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fleckenstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleckenstein 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 Fleckenstein

The surname Fleckenstein originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Fleckenstein in Alsace, a region historically contested between France and Germany. The name is composed of the Germanic elements "fleck," meaning "spot" or "patch," and "stein," meaning "stone," potentially referring to a distinctive rock formation or landmark in the area.

Fleckenstein first appeared in written records as a place name in the year 1138, when the village was mentioned in a document from the monastery of Neuwiller-lès-Saverne. In the following centuries, the name began to be used as a surname by families residing in or originating from the village of Fleckenstein.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Fleckenstein surname was Konrad von Fleckenstein, a knight who lived in the late 12th century and was mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Alsatiae, a collection of historical documents from Alsace.

During the Middle Ages, the Fleckenstein family rose to prominence in the region, with several members holding influential positions in the local nobility. Notably, Johann von Fleckenstein served as the Bishop of Basel from 1423 to 1436, playing a significant role in the ecclesiastical and political affairs of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich von Fleckenstein, a 16th-century scholar and humanist who was born in Strasbourg in 1519 and gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical literature.

In the 17th century, the Fleckenstein family expanded beyond Alsace, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various parts of Germany. One such individual was Johann Georg Fleckenstein, a prominent architect and military engineer born in 1636 in Nuremberg, who is credited with designing several fortifications and public buildings.

As the surname Fleckenstein spread across Germany and beyond, it has been associated with various notable individuals throughout history, including the 19th-century German painter and illustrator Carl Fleckenstein (1822-1899), and the 20th-century American businessman and philanthropist Ralph Fleckenstein (1914-2005), who co-founded the electronics company Wavetek Corporation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleckenstein

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

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

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