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

Flewelling, 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 Flewelling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flewelling in America

Flewelling is the 20183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flewelling surname appeared 1,321 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 Flewelling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flewelling 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 Flewelling

The surname Flewelling is believed to have originated in Flanders, a region in the modern-day countries of Belgium and France, as well as parts of the Netherlands. It is thought to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Flewelling is likely derived from a combination of the Flemish words "vliegen" or "vlieden," meaning "to fly" or "to flee," and the suffix "-ing," which denotes place of origin or occupation. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place where birds congregated or someone who fled from a particular location.

One of the earliest known records of the name Flewelling can be found in the Flemish town of Kaprijke, where a family with the surname Vliederlinck is mentioned in documents dating back to the 1500s. This spelling variation is believed to be an early form of the modern Flewelling.

In the 17th century, some Flewelling families emigrated from Flanders to England and later to the American colonies, particularly in areas such as New York and New Jersey. One notable early bearer of the name was William Flewelling, who was born in England in 1645 and later settled in New Jersey.

Another prominent individual with the surname Flewelling was Charles Flewelling, an American inventor and businessman born in 1837. He is credited with developing an early version of the typewriter and establishing the Flewelling Typewriter Company in the late 19th century.

Other individuals of note include Samuel Flewelling (1785-1857), a prominent lawyer and judge in New Brunswick, Canada, and John Flewelling (1816-1892), a businessman and politician who served as a member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known bearers of the surname was Walter Flewelling (1950-2022), a Canadian actor and playwright who was best known for his work in theater and television productions across North America.

Overall, the surname Flewelling has a rich history that can be traced back to its Flemish origins, and it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flewelling

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

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

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