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

Flink, 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 Flink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flink in America

Flink is the 23768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flink surname appeared 1,064 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 Flink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flink 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 Flink

The surname FLINK originates from the Low German and Dutch languages, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century in the regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "flink," which means "agile" or "quick."

Historically, surnames often emerged as descriptive nicknames referring to personal traits or occupations. In the case of FLINK, it is likely that the name was initially given to individuals known for their quickness, agility, or swiftness, either in physical movement or in their actions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FLINK surname can be found in the Flensburg town records of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. The name also appears in various Dutch records from the same period, indicating its presence in both German and Dutch-speaking regions.

Notably, the FLINK surname has been associated with several prominent figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Jan Flink (1609-1661) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and historical scenes. Another notable bearer of the name was Johannes Flink (1767-1834), a German mathematician and philosopher who contributed to the fields of algebraic geometry and number theory.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the FLINK surname spread across Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing the name migrating to various parts of the world. One such individual was Wilhelm Flink (1846-1923), a German-American industrialist and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of machinery and manufacturing.

In the 20th century, the name FLINK gained recognition through individuals like Gerhard Flink (1915-2002), a German writer and literary critic who was influential in the post-World War II literary scene in Germany. Another notable figure was Willy Flink (1903-1990), a Dutch politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Netherlands from 1958 to 1959.

While the FLINK surname has its origins in the German and Dutch regions, over time, it has been widely adopted and distributed across various countries and cultures, reflecting the global mobility and migration patterns of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flink

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

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

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