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

Flamenco, 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 Flamenco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flamenco in America

Flamenco is the 24431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flamenco surname appeared 1,025 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 Flamenco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flamenco 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 Flamenco

The surname Flamenco originated in Spain during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "flamenco," which means "Flemish" or "from Flanders." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who had connections to the region of Flanders in modern-day Belgium and northern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Flamenco can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, a medieval Spanish territory that encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and southern France. In a document dated 1457, a merchant named Juan Flamenco is mentioned as conducting trade between the city of Barcelona and the Flemish city of Bruges.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Flamenco surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. This may be due to the influx of Flemish merchants and artisans who settled in these areas, drawn by the thriving textile and wool industries.

The Flamenco surname is also associated with the vibrant Flamenco music and dance tradition that originated in Andalusia. While the precise origins of the art form are debated, some historians believe that Flemish immigrants may have influenced its development through their musical and cultural contributions.

One notable figure bearing the Flamenco surname was Pedro Flamenco, a 16th-century Spanish painter and sculptor who was active in the city of Seville. His works, which included religious altarpieces and sculptures, can still be found in several churches and museums in Andalusia.

Another prominent individual with the Flamenco surname was Alonso Flamenco, a 17th-century Spanish navigator and explorer. He was part of an expedition that explored the Pacific Coast of Mexico and is credited with mapping several islands and coastal regions.

In the 19th century, José Flamenco was a renowned Spanish writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Andalusia. His works, such as "Cuentos y Leyendas de Andalucía" (Tales and Legends of Andalusia), helped preserve and promote the rich folklore and traditions of the region.

The Flamenco surname can also be found in other Spanish-speaking countries, likely due to migration and the spread of Spanish culture during the colonial era. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname Flamenco living in Mexico and Argentina in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flamenco

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

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

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