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

Fligor, 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 Fligor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fligor in America

Fligor is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fligor surname appeared 140 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 Fligor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fligor 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 Fligor

The surname Fligor has its roots in the Scandinavian region, particularly in Norway. It is believed to have originated during the Viking era, between the 8th and 11th centuries. The name is likely derived from the Old Norse word "fliuga," which means "to fly" or "to flutter."

Fligor was initially a descriptive name, possibly referring to someone with a swift or agile movement, or perhaps even a skilled archer or hunter. The name may also have been associated with a family crest or emblem depicting a bird or a flying object.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fligor can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, a person named "Thorvald Fligor" is mentioned in a land transaction from the year 1275.

During the Middle Ages, the name Fligor was predominantly found in the coastal regions of Norway, particularly in the areas of Vestlandet and Trøndelag. This could be due to the maritime traditions and seafaring culture of these regions, where a name associated with flight or agility might have been favored.

One notable figure bearing the surname Fligor was Olav Fligor, a Norwegian merchant and ship captain who lived in the late 16th century. Historical records indicate that he commanded several voyages to the Netherlands and England, contributing to the thriving trade between Norway and other European nations during that time.

In the 17th century, the name Fligor appears in the parish records of Stavanger, a city in southwestern Norway. A farmer named Bjørn Fligor is recorded as owning a sizable plot of land in the village of Hafrsfjord, which was once the site of a decisive battle in Norwegian history.

Another individual of note was Ingrid Fligor, a Norwegian noblewoman who lived in the late 18th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support for local churches and schools in the region of Telemark.

As the centuries progressed, the name Fligor continued to be found throughout Norway, with various spellings and variations appearing in different regions. For instance, in the northern parts of the country, the name was sometimes spelled "Fliger" or "Fleiger."

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname Fligor was Arne Fligor, a Norwegian author and poet born in 1876. He was renowned for his works celebrating the natural beauty of his homeland and the resilience of the Norwegian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fligor

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

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

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