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

Chávez-Flores, 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 Chávez-Flores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chávez-Flores in America

Chávez-Flores is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chávez-Flores surname appeared 149 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 Chávez-Flores.

The history of the last name Chávez-Flores

The surname CHAVEZFLORES is a compound name that originated in Spain during the 15th century. It is a combination of the Spanish surnames Chavez and Flores, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.

The name Chavez is derived from the Spanish word "chavo," meaning a young boy or lad. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a young person or as a reference to someone who appeared youthful or childlike. The earliest recorded instances of the name Chavez can be found in medieval Spanish records from the regions of Castile and Andalusia.

Flores, on the other hand, is a Spanish surname derived from the word "flores," meaning flowers. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a flower garden or worked with flowers. The name Flores was particularly common in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the combined surname CHAVEZFLORES can be found in a 16th-century document from the city of Seville, where a certain Juan CHAVEZFLORES was listed as a merchant and landowner. Another notable figure was Pedro CHAVEZFLORES, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the CHAVEZFLORES family was María CHAVEZFLORES (1620-1689), a renowned poet and playwright from Madrid. Her literary works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, earned her widespread recognition during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the CHAVEZFLORES name gained further prominence with the birth of Francisco CHAVEZFLORES (1745-1819), a celebrated artist known for his intricate paintings of religious scenes. His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another notable figure was Juana CHAVEZFLORES (1780-1856), a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She established one of the first schools for girls in Madrid and fought tirelessly for greater educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were highly controversial.

In more recent history, the name CHAVEZFLORES has been carried by individuals such as the Mexican-American artist and activist Dolores CHAVEZFLORES (1925-2002), who played a significant role in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement and the promotion of Mexican-American culture through her art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chávez-Flores

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chávez-Flores.

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 Chávez-Flores 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.

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 Chávez-Flores was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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