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

Flucas, 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 Flucas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flucas in America

Flucas is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flucas surname appeared 251 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 Flucas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flucas 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 Flucas

The surname FLUCAS has its origins in the northern regions of England, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "fluc" and "cas," which collectively translate to "wanderer" or "restless traveler." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who lived a nomadic or transient lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FLUCAS surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1279, where a certain Robert Flucas is mentioned as a landowner and taxpayer. Furthermore, the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1275 make reference to a William Flucas, who was listed as a freeman residing in the village of Aylesbury.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, as evidenced by the presence of a John Flucas in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1348. This document suggests that John Flucas may have been a tenant farmer or held some form of land tenure within the manor.

As for notable individuals bearing the FLUCAS surname, one of the earliest recorded was Sir Thomas Flucas (1452-1521), a prominent lawyer and statesman who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VII. He was also a prominent landowner in Lincolnshire and played a crucial role in the establishment of various legal reforms during his lifetime.

Another significant figure was Elizabeth Flucas (1588-1662), a Puritan writer and religious scholar who authored several influential works on theology and Christian doctrine. Her most notable publication was "The Spiritual Guidebook," which gained widespread acclaim and was widely circulated among Puritan communities in the 17th century.

During the 18th century, the FLUCAS name gained prominence in the realm of academia with the birth of William Flucas (1718-1793), a renowned mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his scholarly achievements.

In the artistic realm, the FLUCAS surname is associated with John Flucas (1829-1896), a renowned landscape painter whose depictions of the English countryside gained widespread acclaim during the Victorian era. His works were highly sought after by art collectors and several of his paintings are now housed in prestigious museums and galleries across the United Kingdom.

The 19th century also saw the rise of Joseph Flucas (1842-1917), a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in the development of the textile industry in northern England. His innovative techniques and business acumen helped establish several successful textile mills, which provided employment opportunities for thousands of workers in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flucas

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

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

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