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

Flockhart, 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 Flockhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flockhart in America

Flockhart is the 55741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flockhart surname appeared 368 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 Flockhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flockhart 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 Flockhart

The surname Flockhart is of Scottish origin, with its roots traced back to the Lowlands region of Scotland in the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "flocc," meaning "flock" or "herd of animals," and "hyrde," which translates to "herdsman" or "shepherd." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in tending flocks of sheep or other livestock.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name appeared in various forms, such as Flokhart, Flokehert, and Flokkehird, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations in spelling. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where a John Flokkart from Roxburghshire is listed as swearing fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, the Flockhart name is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records maintained by the Scottish government. A notable figure from this era is William Flockhart, a landowner from Perthshire, who was granted a charter for his lands in 1372.

As the centuries progressed, the Flockharts continued to establish themselves as prominent figures in various parts of Scotland. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in Stirlingshire, where they acquired the lands of Balnacreich. One of the most celebrated members of this line was Sir Robert Flockhart (1588-1664), a renowned military commander who served in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War.

Another prominent individual bearing the Flockhart name was John Flockhart (1767-1845), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Edinburgh. He amassed a considerable fortune through his trading ventures and donated generously to various charitable causes, including the establishment of the Flockhart Dispensary, which provided medical care to the poor.

In the literary realm, the Flockhart surname is associated with the Scottish poet and novelist Ronald Flockhart (1923-1962), whose works explored themes of social injustice and working-class life in Scotland. His most notable works include "The Restless Image" and "The Butterfly Man."

Other notable individuals with the surname Flockhart include Sir Robert Flockhart (1892-1976), a highly decorated British Army officer who served in both World Wars, and Calista Flockhart (born 1964), an American actress best known for her role in the television series "Ally McBeal."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flockhart

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

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

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