2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fleri
An Italian surname likely derived from the Latin "flor" meaning flower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Fleri. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fleri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Fleri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleri, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fleri
The surname FLERI originated in Italy during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "florus", meaning "flower". The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where variations such as "Fleri", "Flori", and "Fiori" were commonly found.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FLERI can be found in a medieval document from the city of Perugia, dated 1287, where a certain "Giovanni Fleri" is mentioned as a landowner. Another notable early reference is in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, which lists several families with the surname FLERI residing in the city.
During the Renaissance period, the FLERI name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Among the most famous bearers of the name was the poet and humanist, Giovanni Battista Fleri (1455-1522), who was renowned for his sonnets and odes celebrating the beauty of nature.
In the 17th century, a branch of the FLERI family settled in the Republic of Venice, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One of their descendants, Marco Fleri (1639-1712), was a renowned navigator who explored the Adriatic Sea and authored several nautical charts.
The FLERI name also found its way to the New World in the 18th century. Antonio Fleri (1721-1798), a skilled architect from Florence, immigrated to colonial America and contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Philadelphia and Boston.
Throughout the centuries, the FLERI surname has been associated with various professions and achievements. Giuseppina Fleri (1825-1892) was a celebrated opera singer who performed in the major theaters of Europe, while Ettore Fleri (1879-1952) was an esteemed physicist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fleri
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleri, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Fleri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fleri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 99
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fleri
Fleri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,598 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,594 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 20,598 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,594 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fleri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #152,989 | -2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 105 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fleri bearers went from 110 to 105 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,594 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #152,989.
FAQ
Fleri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fleri?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Fleri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Fleri?
Fleri ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Fleri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fleri.
Has Fleri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fleri went from 110 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Fleri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleri, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fleri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fleri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fleri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fleri mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from the Latin "flor" meaning flower. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fleri (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Fleri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.