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

DeFlores, 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 DeFlores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeFlores in America

DeFlores is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeFlores surname appeared 183 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 DeFlores.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeFlores 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 DeFlores

The surname DeFlores is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "flores" meaning "flowers". The name likely originated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it was common for surnames to be derived from nature or geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DeFlores can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Seville, where a certain Juan DeFlores was listed as a parishioner in 1492. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the time of the Spanish Reconquista.

Another notable early reference to the surname DeFlores comes from the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. In 1519, a soldier named Pedro DeFlores was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés. Pedro DeFlores played a role in several battles against the Aztecs and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot in the ancient city of Tenochtitlan.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname DeFlores began to spread across the Spanish empire, with families bearing the name settling in various parts of the Americas and the Philippines. One prominent individual from this era was Fray Diego DeFlores, a Franciscan friar who established several missions in New Mexico in the late 16th century.

In the realm of art and literature, the name DeFlores is associated with the playwright John Fletcher and his famous work "The Changeling" from 1622. The play features a villainous character named Beatrice-Joanna DeFlores, whose actions were inspired by the infamous crimes of Beatriz de Flores, a Spanish noblewoman executed in 1599 for conspiring to murder her husband.

Throughout the centuries, the DeFlores surname has been carried by many notable individuals, including:

1. Antonio DeFlores (1616-1675), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
2. María DeFlores (1720-1790), a celebrated soprano who performed at the Royal Opera House in Madrid during the reign of King Charles III.
3. Miguel DeFlores (1856-1924), a Cuban poet and journalist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.
4. Emilia DeFlores (1877-1955), a Mexican sculptor and one of the pioneers of modern art in her country.
5. Joaquín DeFlores (1901-1982), a Peruvian diplomat who served as his country's ambassador to several nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeFlores

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

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

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