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

Fluck, 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 Fluck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fluck in America

Fluck is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fluck surname appeared 732 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 Fluck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fluck 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 Fluck

The surname Fluck is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "flucchen," which means "to flee" or "to escape." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who had fled their homeland or escaped from a particular situation.

In the 13th century, records show the name Fluck appearing in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. Some early variations of the spelling include Flucke, Flucken, and Flucken. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname before becoming an inherited surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fluck can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named Henricus Fluck in the year 1287.

During the medieval period, the name Fluck was also associated with certain place names in Germany. For example, the town of Fluckingen, located in the region of Thuringia, may have been named after someone with the surname Fluck or vice versa.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Fluck throughout history are:

1. Johannes Fluck (c. 1490 - 1566), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in the Rhineland region.

2. Hans Fluck (1532 - 1605), a German artist and engraver known for his intricate woodcuts depicting religious and mythological scenes.

3. Christoph Fluck (1597 - 1671), a German composer and organist who served at various churches in Saxony and is renowned for his contributions to the development of German baroque music.

4. Margaretha Fluck (1625 - 1698), a German midwife and herbalist who gained recognition for her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine and her efforts in promoting women's healthcare in the 17th century.

5. Wilhelm Fluck (1802 - 1877), a German businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry and donated considerable funds towards the establishment of schools and hospitals in his hometown of Freiburg.

While the surname Fluck may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its earliest roots and historical significance can be traced back to the German regions and the medieval period, reflecting the intriguing origins and evolution of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fluck

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

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

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