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

Fleurima, 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 Fleurima surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleurima in America

Fleurima is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleurima surname appeared 134 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 Fleurima.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleurima 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 Fleurima

The surname FLEURIMA has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is believed to have first emerged in the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The name is derived from the Old French words "fleur" meaning flower, and "lima" which is thought to be a variation of the word "lime" referring to a type of tree or shrub.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FLEURIMA name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus de Fleurima in the county of Hampshire. This suggests that the FLEURIMA family may have been among the Norman nobles who accompanied William the Conqueror during the conquest.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Aimeric de Fleurima was a Knight Templar who participated in the Crusades. He is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time, including the Chronicles of the Crusades by Jean de Joinville. Aimeric de Fleurima was born around 1210 and died in battle in 1248 during the Seventh Crusade.

Another notable bearer of the FLEURIMA name was Marguerite de Fleurima, a French noblewoman born in 1435. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Renaissance movement in France. Marguerite de Fleurima was also a close confidante of King Louis XI and is said to have influenced many of his political decisions.

In the 16th century, a man named Jean de Fleurima was a renowned cartographer and explorer. He accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping large portions of the eastern coast of what is now Canada and the United States. Jean de Fleurima was born in 1525 and died in 1592.

The FLEURIMA name can also be traced back to the small village of Fleurimont in the Normandy region of France. This village likely derived its name from the combination of "fleur" and "mont" meaning flower and mountain, which may have influenced the spelling variation of the surname.

Throughout its history, the FLEURIMA name has been associated with nobility, military service, exploration, and cultural patronage. While the exact origins and meaning remain somewhat uncertain, the name's French roots and connections to the Norman conquest have left a lasting imprint on its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleurima

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

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

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