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

Delaflor, 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 Delaflor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delaflor in America

Delaflor is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delaflor surname appeared 229 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 Delaflor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delaflor 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 Delaflor

The surname DELAFLOR originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "de la flor," which translates to "of the flower." This name likely referred to someone who lived near a floral landmark or worked with flowers in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELAFLOR surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetrias, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that documented the names of landowners and nobles in the region of Castile. The name appears written as "Dela Flor" in this text.

During the 15th century, the DELAFLOR family was prominent in the city of Seville, where they were involved in the textile trade. Juan DELAFLOR, a wealthy merchant born in 1432, is recorded as having donated funds to the construction of the city's cathedral.

In the 16th century, the DELAFLOR name spread to the Americas with the Spanish colonization efforts. One notable figure was Diego DELAFLOR, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Diego later settled in the region of Puebla and established a successful hacienda.

During the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 17th century, the poet and playwright Lope de DELAFLOR gained recognition for his works in the Spanish Baroque tradition. He was born in Madrid in 1598 and died in 1668.

As the DELAFLOR family continued to spread throughout Spain and its colonies, they often adopted variations of the name based on regional dialects and spelling conventions. In the 18th century, the DELAFLOR name appeared as "Delafloure" in records from the Basque region.

One notable figure from this era was Miguel DELAFLOR, a Spanish military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War as an ally of the Continental Army. He was born in Cádiz in 1745 and died in 1812.

Throughout history, the DELAFLOR surname has been associated with a variety of professions and social classes, from merchants and landowners to artists and military figures. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, it has left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical landscapes of Spain and the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delaflor

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

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

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