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

Fiori, 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 Fiori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fiori in America

Fiori is the 19731st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fiori surname appeared 1,365 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 Fiori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fiori 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 Fiori

The surname Fiori is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "flos," which means "flower." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone associated with flowers or living near a garden or meadow.

In its earliest recorded instances, the surname appears in various historical documents from Northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, where it was often spelled as "Fiore" or "Fior." The name is also found in some ancient manuscripts and records dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Fiore dei Liberi, a famous medieval fencing master from the 14th century, who authored the influential fencing manual "Fior di Battaglia" (The Flower of Battle). This work is considered one of the earliest and most comprehensive treatises on medieval martial arts.

Another notable historical figure with the surname Fiori was Giovanni Battista Fiori (1533-1611), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He was known for his frescoes and architectural designs in churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 16th century, the Fiori family was also prominent in the city of Bologna, where they were involved in the textile trade and held various civic positions. One member, Vincenzo Fiori (1541-1615), served as a senator and ambassador for the city.

During the 17th century, the name was associated with the Fiori family from Genoa, who were influential bankers and merchants. Agostino Fiori (1618-1691) was a prominent member of this family and played a significant role in the development of the Genoese banking system.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition in the field of music with the composer and violinist Giacomo Fiori (1727-1788), who was born in Turin and served as the court musician for the King of Sardinia.

Throughout its history, the surname Fiori has been linked to various place names and locations, such as Fiorenzuola d'Arda, a town in the province of Piacenza, and the village of Fiori, located in the province of Salerno.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fiori

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

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

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