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

Fleeton, 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 Fleeton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleeton in America

Fleeton is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleeton surname appeared 187 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 Fleeton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleeton 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 Fleeton

The surname "FLEETON" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called "Fleet" or a similar name. There are several villages and towns in England with names like "Fleet" or "Fleetham," which may have given rise to this surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "FLEETON" can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire from the 13th century, where a person named "Robert de Fleton" is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have evolved from an earlier spelling like "Fleton" or "Fleetton."

During the 14th century, records show a "John Fleton" living in Oxfordshire, while in the 15th century, a "Thomas Fleeton" is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. These early instances provide evidence of the name's use across different regions of England.

One notable historical figure with the surname "FLEETON" was Sir John Fleeton (1522-1588), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Staffordshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.

Another individual of note was Edward Fleeton (1629-1692), an English clergyman and scholar who became the Archdeacon of Middlesex in 1684. He was known for his theological writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Fleeton family was William Fleeton (1711-1789), a successful businessman and philanthropist from London. He donated generously to various charitable causes and was involved in establishing several educational institutions.

Moving into the 19th century, there was Sir Thomas Fleeton (1817-1891), a British politician and landowner from Derbyshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was appointed as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1856.

Lastly, one of the more recent historical figures with this surname was Edith Fleeton (1875-1962), a renowned English painter and illustrator. She was particularly known for her depictions of landscapes and rural scenes, and her works were exhibited at prestigious galleries throughout her career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleeton

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

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

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