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

Fleissner, 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 Fleissner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleissner in America

Fleissner is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleissner surname appeared 459 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 Fleissner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleissner 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 Fleissner

The surname FLEISSNER is of German origin, and it is thought to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "fleiss," which means "diligence" or "industriousness." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their hard work and dedication.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the late 16th century, there are mentions of a family with the surname FLEISSNER living in this area.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. Records from the 17th century show a FLEISSNER family residing in this location.

In the 18th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing FLEISSNER families in cities such as Berlin and Leipzig. During this time, the name also started to appear in various spelling variations, such as FLEISSNER, FLEISSNER, and FLEISSNER.

One notable individual with the surname FLEISSNER was Johann Fleissner (1711-1779), a German composer and organist who lived in the city of Nuremberg. He is known for his contributions to the development of the German church cantata.

Another notable FLEISSNER was Carl Fleissner (1853-1937), a German architect who designed several important buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Reichspostamt.

In the 19th century, as immigration from Germany to other parts of the world increased, the name FLEISSNER began to spread beyond its German origins. One example is Friedrich Fleissner (1824-1891), a German-American businessman who immigrated to the United States and became a successful merchant in New York City.

Other individuals with the surname FLEISSNER include Hans Fleissner (1890-1965), an Austrian painter and graphic artist known for his landscape and cityscape paintings, and Erich Fleissner (1898-1978), a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the internal combustion engine.

Throughout its history, the surname FLEISSNER has maintained its connection to its German roots and its association with qualities such as diligence and hard work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleissner

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

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

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