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

Flury, 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 Flury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flury in America

Flury is the 22791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flury surname appeared 1,124 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 Flury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flury 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 Flury

The surname Flury has its origins in Switzerland, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "flur," which means "field" or "meadow." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely associated with agricultural or rural areas.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing variations such as Fluri, Flüri, and Flueri. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Canton of Bern, where a certain Cuonradus Fluri is mentioned in 1275.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Stadtbücher (city records) of Bern, with references to individuals such as Heinricus Fluri (1347) and Johannes Fluri (1389). These records provide valuable insights into the early distribution and prevalence of the Flury name in the Swiss region.

During the Renaissance period, the Flury surname gained prominence with notable figures such as Hans Fluri (1500-1570), a renowned Swiss wood carver and sculptor who contributed to the ornamentation of several churches and buildings in Bern.

In the 17th century, Johann Rudolf Fluri (1635-1702) was a respected Swiss theologian and author, known for his works on religious philosophy and ethics. His writings had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

Another prominent individual with the Flury surname was Johann Jakob Flury (1776-1841), a Swiss politician and jurist who served as the President of the Government Council of the Canton of Bern from 1834 to 1837. He played a crucial role in shaping the legal and political landscape of his time.

The name Flury has also been associated with various place names in Switzerland, such as Flurlingen, a municipality in the Canton of Zurich, and Flurhüsli, a hamlet in the Canton of Bern. These place names reflect the connection between the surname and its agricultural roots.

While the Flury surname has its origins in Switzerland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration. However, its historical significance and deep-rooted ties to the Swiss landscape and culture remain an integral part of its heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flury

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

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

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