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

Flynt, 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 Flynt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flynt in America

Flynt is the 12597th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flynt surname appeared 2,457 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Flynt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flynt 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 Flynt

The surname Flynt is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "flint" or "flynt," which refer to the hard rock used for making tools and starting fires. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a flint quarry or worked with flint as a material.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in counties such as Worcestershire and Oxfordshire, where flint was abundant and quarried. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a John le Flynt in Oxfordshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 record a William Flynt in Worcestershire.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, including Flint, Flynt, and Flyntt, reflecting the inconsistencies in medieval record-keeping. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 list a John Flyntt in Gloucestershire, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 record a Thomas Flynt in Yorkshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Flynt became more widespread across England, appearing in records from various counties. One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Flynt (c. 1535-1592), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Worcestershire.

Another prominent figure was Henry Flynt (1675-1751), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Launceston and later as a judge. He was also the author of several legal treatises.

In the 18th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including the west country and the midlands. A notable bearer was Josiah Flynt (1728-1805), a Baptist minister and author from Gloucestershire.

The 19th century saw the Flynt surname continue to spread across England and beyond. Robert Flynt (1810-1873) was an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes, while Henry Flynt (1843-1914) was a theologian and author from Oxfordshire.

Throughout history, variations of the name have also been found in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland, likely due to migration and intermarriage. Overall, the surname Flynt remains a distinctly English name with a rich history rooted in the ancient craft of flint mining and tool-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flynt

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

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

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