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

Florencio, 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 Florencio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Florencio in America

Florencio is the 24260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Florencio surname appeared 1,034 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 Florencio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Florencio 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 Florencio

The surname Florencio originated in Spain and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin name Florentius, which was a name used in ancient Rome. The name is believed to have come from the Latin word "florens," meaning "blooming" or "flourishing."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Florencio can be found in medieval Spanish records, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is likely that the name was brought to Spain during the Roman occupation and later adopted as a surname by Spanish families.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Florencio was Diego Florencio, a nobleman who lived in the city of Valladolid in the 14th century. Records show that he was granted land and titles by King Alfonso XI of Castile in recognition of his military service.

In the 15th century, the surname Florencio appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. Juan Florencio, a merchant from Seville, was accused of secretly practicing Judaism and had his property confiscated by the Inquisition in 1492.

During the Spanish colonial era, the surname Florencio spread to the Americas. One notable bearer was Fray Bartolomé Florencio, a Franciscan missionary who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. Fray Bartolomé is known for his efforts to protect the indigenous populations from mistreatment by the Spanish conquistadors.

Another notable figure with the surname Florencio was Miguel Florencio, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his religious works and was commissioned by several churches and monasteries in Spain.

In the 19th century, Juan Florencio was a prominent lawyer and politician in Argentina. He played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain and served as a member of the Argentine Congress.

Today, the surname Florencio is found predominantly in Spain, Latin American countries with Spanish heritage, and among Hispanic communities in other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Florencio

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

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

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