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

Buenaflor, 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 Buenaflor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buenaflor in America

Buenaflor is the 51396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buenaflor surname appeared 405 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 Buenaflor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buenaflor 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 Buenaflor

The surname Buenaflor has its origins in the Spanish language, with the roots "buena" meaning "good" and "flor" meaning "flower." It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a pleasant, flower-filled area or someone known for their skill in cultivating flowers.

The earliest known records of the Buenaflor surname date back to the 15th century in various regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Castile. It is documented in historical documents and records from that time, though specific references are scarce.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the Buenaflor surname was Juan Buenaflor, a Spanish nobleman born in Seville in 1472. He is known for his involvement in the Spanish Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

In the 16th century, the Buenaflor surname began to appear in the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines. Antonio Buenaflor, born in 1535 in Seville, was one of the first Spanish settlers in Mexico and is recorded as having received a land grant in the region of Veracruz.

Another notable figure was María Buenaflor, a Spanish-born woman who lived in the Philippines in the late 16th century. She is remembered for her involvement in the establishment of the first Catholic convent in Manila.

During the 17th century, the Buenaflor surname continued to spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world. One notable individual was Pedro Buenaflor, a Spanish soldier and explorer born in 1621 in Seville. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping parts of the Amazon River basin.

As the centuries passed, the Buenaflor surname became more widely dispersed, with individuals bearing the name found in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with Spanish cultural influence. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling over time, such as Buennaflor or Buenaflore, the core meaning and origin have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buenaflor

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

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

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