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

Fleig, 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 Fleig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleig in America

Fleig is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleig surname appeared 894 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 Fleig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleig 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 Fleig

The surname FLEIG is believed to have originated in Germany. It is derived from the Old German word "fliege," which means "fly." The name likely referred to a person who had a particular skill or association with flies, such as a fly catcher or someone who dealt with insects.

The earliest recorded instances of the name FLEIG can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Fleig, a farmer who lived in the village of Tauberbischofsheim in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name FLEIG appeared in several historical documents, including tax records and land registries, in areas such as Saxony and Bavaria. This suggests that the name had spread across different parts of Germany by that time.

One notable individual bearing the FLEIG surname was Johann Fleig, a Protestant reformer who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and played a role in spreading Protestant teachings in parts of Germany and Switzerland.

In the 17th century, the FLEIG name was found in various villages and towns across southern Germany. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Fleig," "Fleigh," or "Fleych," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Another individual of note was Konrad Fleig, a German painter who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches in Bavaria and the surrounding regions.

The 19th century saw the FLEIG name spread further across Europe, with some bearers of the name emigrating to other parts of the world, such as North America and Australia. One example is Friedrich Fleig, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1840s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Throughout its history, the FLEIG surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, artisans, tradesmen, and professionals. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in the historical records of Germany and other regions where its bearers have lived and worked.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleig

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

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

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