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

Flowe, 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 Flowe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flowe in America

Flowe is the 32396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flowe surname appeared 710 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 Flowe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flowe 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 Flowe

The surname Flowe is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "flowan," meaning "to flow" or "to stream." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flowe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, the name is spelled "Fluue," which was likely a variation of the modern spelling.

During the 13th century, the name Flowe appeared in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273. This was a survey of landowners conducted by King Edward I, and it includes references to individuals with the surname Flowe residing in various counties across England, such as Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name Flowe was also found in the form "Flue" in the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire from 1379. This was a tax levied on every person over the age of 14, and it provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

One notable person with the surname Flowe was John Flowe, a merchant and alderman who lived in Bristol, England, in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in records from the Bristol Corporation Archives, which document his involvement in local governance and trade.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Edward Flowe, born in 1621 in Warwickshire, England. He was a Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Husbandman's Companion" and "The Faithful Witness."

In the 17th century, the name Flowe was also found in the form "Flow" in various parish records across England. One example is William Flow, born in 1672 in Gloucestershire, who was recorded in the parish registers of the local church.

The surname Flowe has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Flowe Farm in Worcestershire and Flowe Hill in Oxfordshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or may have influenced the development of the name itself.

Throughout history, the surname Flowe has undergone various spelling variations, including Flue, Flough, and Flough, reflecting the regional differences in pronunciation and record-keeping practices of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flowe

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

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

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