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

Fluke, 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 Fluke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fluke in America

Fluke is the 26086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fluke surname appeared 939 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 Fluke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fluke 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 Fluke

The surname Fluke originates from England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "flokk," which means a cluster or group, often referring to a flock of animals or people. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for a shepherd or someone involved in livestock management.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fluke appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it is written as "Flok." Similar spellings, such as "Floke" and "Flocc," can be found in various medieval records throughout the following centuries.

In the 16th century, the name started to take on the spelling "Fluke" more consistently. This is evidenced by entries in the parish records of Lincolnshire, where several individuals with the surname Fluke were documented.

Interestingly, the name Fluke is also connected to certain place names in England. For instance, the village of Flookburgh in Cumbria is believed to have derived its name from the Old Norse word "flokki," meaning a group or company, which is closely related to the Old English "flokk."

One notable individual with the surname Fluke was Matthew Fluke, an English clergyman born in 1633 in Winwick, Lancashire. He served as the rector of Wigan Parish Church and was known for his religious writings.

Another prominent figure was John Fluke, a 17th-century English mathematician and astronomer born in 1626 in Tiverton, Devon. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and authored several treatises on astronomy.

In the 18th century, William Fluke, born in 1732 in Yorkshire, gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He designed several notable buildings in London, including the former Royal Mint on Tower Hill.

Moving into the 19th century, Henry Fluke, born in 1818 in Staffordshire, was a successful entrepreneur and industrialist. He founded the Fluke Manufacturing Company, which produced high-quality tools and instruments used in various industries.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Harold Fluke, born in 1902 in Gloucestershire, was a renowned archaeologist and anthropologist. He led several expeditions to the Middle East and made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient civilizations in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fluke

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

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

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