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

Flotte, 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 Flotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flotte in America

Flotte is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flotte surname appeared 361 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 Flotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flotte 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 Flotte

The surname Flotte has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "flotte," meaning "fleet" or "group of ships." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who worked on ships or was involved in maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flotte can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land holdings in England compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. This record mentions a landowner named Flotte in the county of Gloucestershire.

By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy, where it was recorded as "Flotta." In 1274, a nobleman named Giovanni Flotta was mentioned in a document from the city of Venice.

In the 14th century, the name Flotte appeared in various forms, such as "Flot" and "Flotte," in records from the Netherlands and Germany. During this time, the name was also found in places like Flötten, a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, suggesting a possible connection between the surname and this location.

One of the most notable figures with the surname Flotte was Pierre Flotte (c. 1260-1315), a French statesman and adviser to King Philip IV of France. He played a significant role in the conflict between the king and Pope Boniface VIII, and his actions contributed to the eventual suppression of the Knights Templar in 1312.

Another prominent individual was André Flotte (1603-1668), a French naval officer who served as the Governor of the French West Indies from 1662 to 1668. He played a crucial role in the development of the French Caribbean colonies during that period.

In the 18th century, the name Flotte was found in the records of the American colonies, with individuals such as Jean-Baptiste Flotte (1708-1782), a French military officer who served in the French and Indian War and later settled in Louisiana.

The 19th century saw the name Flotte appear in various parts of the world, including England, where William Flotte (1825-1897) was a prominent architect and surveyor, known for his work on several churches and public buildings.

Finally, in the 20th century, one notable figure with the surname Flotte was Marcel Flotte (1903-1984), a French painter and engraver who was part of the Surrealist movement and known for his dreamlike and imaginative works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flotte

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

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

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