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

Flom, 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 Flom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flom in America

Flom is the 19152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flom surname appeared 1,418 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 Flom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flom 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 Flom

The surname Flom is believed to have originated in Norway, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "flaumr," which means "flood" or "deluge," potentially indicating that the name's bearers may have lived near a river or other body of water prone to flooding.

One of the earliest known records of the Flom surname is found in the parish registers of Trondheim, Norway, where a person named Peder Flom was listed in the year 1642. Another early record dates back to 1675, when a man named Nils Flom was mentioned in the census records of Skien, a town in the county of Telemark.

In the 18th century, the Flom name began to appear in various parts of Norway, with notable individuals such as Christen Flom (1739-1804), a farmer from Hallingdal, and Knut Flom (1768-1843), a merchant from Trondheim.

As the 19th century unfolded, the Flom surname gained further prominence, with several individuals leaving their mark on Norwegian history. One such figure was Peder Flom (1812-1890), a poet and author from Hallingdal, whose works celebrated the beauty of Norwegian nature and rural life.

Another notable bearer of the Flom name was George Tobias Flom (1867-1942), a Norwegian-American linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian languages and literature. Born in Telemark, Norway, Flom later emigrated to the United States and became a professor at the University of Illinois.

In the early 20th century, the Flom surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Norwegian explorer and pilot, Hjalmar Flom (1895-1964). Flom was a pioneering aviator who participated in several groundbreaking flights, including the first non-stop flight across the North Sea from Norway to Scotland in 1925.

While the Flom surname is most commonly associated with Norway, it has also been found in other parts of Scandinavia and Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the rugged landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Norway, where the name has endured as a testament to the country's history and people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flom

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

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

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