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

Flounders, 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 Flounders surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flounders in America

Flounders is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flounders surname appeared 222 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 Flounders.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flounders 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 Flounders

The surname FLOUNDERS is of English origin, rooted in the medieval era. It is a locational name derived from the Old English word "flundrian," which means "to flounder" or "to stumble." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where the ground was marshy or uneven, causing people to flounder or stumble.

Historically, the FLOUNDERS name can be traced back to the county of Essex in the eastern region of England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Essex from the year 1195, where a certain Walter Flundre is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name was also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was spelled as "Flundres." This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized orthography.

During the 14th century, the FLOUNDERS name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, where it was recorded as "Floundres." This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that period.

One notable individual bearing the FLOUNDERS surname was John Flounders (c. 1555-1615), an English clergyman and author from Yorkshire. He is known for his work titled "A Mirror for Magistrates," published in 1587.

Another historical figure was Robert Flounders (1695-1768), a British architect and surveyor who was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, William Flounders (1815-1892) was a prominent English businessman and philanthropist from Newcastle upon Tyne. He made significant contributions to the development of the city and was known for his charitable endeavors.

Additionally, the FLOUNDERS name can be found in various place names throughout England, such as Flounders Hill in Hertfordshire and Flounders Bridge in Cumbria, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Flounders (1862-1945), an English suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flounders

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

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

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