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

Fledderjohann, 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 Fledderjohann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fledderjohann in America

Fledderjohann is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fledderjohann surname appeared 141 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 Fledderjohann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fledderjohann 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 Fledderjohann

The surname Fledderjohann has its roots in Germany, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Low German words "Fledder" meaning "feather" and "Johann" which is a common German male name, often referring to John the Baptist. The name may have been bestowed upon someone who worked with feathers, such as a feather merchant or a feather duster maker.

One of the earliest known references to the name Fledderjohann can be found in the parish records of the town of Lübeck, located in the northern part of Germany, dating back to the early 1600s. The name appears to have been concentrated in the northern German regions, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Bremen.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Friedrich Fledderjohann, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Bremen, who lived between 1720 and 1792. His business dealings and travels may have contributed to the spread of the name beyond the northern German regions.

Another historical figure with the surname Fledderjohann was Heinrich Fledderjohann, a German painter and engraver who was born in 1819 in the town of Dortmund. He is known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in several art galleries and museums across Germany.

In the late 19th century, a notable individual named Carl Fledderjohann gained recognition as a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in 1855 in the city of Hamburg and made his fortune in the shipping industry, establishing a prominent shipping company that bore his name.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Fledderjohann family had established itself as a prominent merchant family in the northern German cities of Hamburg and Bremen. Several members of the family were involved in various business ventures, including shipping, trading, and manufacturing.

As the name Fledderjohann spread, it also underwent some variations in spelling, such as Fledderjohn, Fledderjohan, and Flederjohn. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the adoption of the name in different parts of Germany and neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fledderjohann

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

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

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