2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fleskes
An archaic term for a small cask or barrel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Fleskes. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fleskes 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fleskes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleskes, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fleskes
The surname FLESKES is of Dutch origin, stemming from the Low German word "flesse" or "fless," which means "flask" or "bottle." The name likely originated in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the FLESKES surname can be traced back to the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen, where it was commonly used to denote individuals involved in the production or trade of glass bottles and flasks. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of the name may have been glassblowers or bottle makers.
In the 16th century, the FLESKES surname appeared in various historical records and documents from the Low Countries. For instance, a merchant named Jan FLESKES was mentioned in the city archives of Amsterdam in the year 1572, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the FLESKES surname was Pieter FLESKES, a Dutch painter who lived from 1585 to 1647. He was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Cornelis FLESKES, a Dutch military officer who served in the Eighty Years' War against Spain. He was born in 1615 in Haarlem and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Breda in 1637.
In the 18th century, the FLESKES name appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), with several individuals bearing the surname serving as sailors, merchants, and colonial administrators in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).
One notable example is Pieter Hendrick FLESKES, who was born in 1724 in Rotterdam and served as a merchant and ship's captain for the VOC. He made numerous voyages to the East Indies and is mentioned in various trade records from that era.
Another individual of note is Johannes FLESKES, a Dutch botanist and naturalist who lived from 1760 to 1833. He was a renowned expert on the flora of the Dutch East Indies and contributed significantly to the study of tropical plants and their medicinal properties.
Over time, the FLESKES surname spread beyond the Netherlands, with descendants migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. However, the name remains primarily concentrated in the Low Countries, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fleskes
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleskes, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Fleskes 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 Fleskes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 98
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fleskes
Fleskes 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,898 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,797 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,898 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,797 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 Fleskes 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 | #140,157 | #147,954 | -5.6% |
| Count | 119 | 112 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fleskes bearers went from 119 to 112 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,797 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,954.
FAQ
Fleskes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fleskes?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Fleskes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Fleskes?
Fleskes ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Fleskes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Fleskes.
Has Fleskes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fleskes went from 119 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Fleskes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fleskes, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Fleskes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fleskes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Two or More Races (7.1%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Fleskes (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 Fleskes mean?
An archaic term for a small cask or barrel. 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 Fleskes (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 are called Fleskes?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Fleskes is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.