The Maryland flag contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families. Maryland was founded as an English colony in 1634 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore. The black and Gold designs belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belongs to the Crossland family. Flag adopted 1904.

Population, 2006 estimate 5,615,727, White persons 64.0%, Black persons 29.3%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.3%, Asian persons 4.8%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%, Persons reporting two or more races 1.5%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 5.7%.