2000
#20,298
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,219
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.45
Rare Last name
Florentino
Of Italian origin, referring to someone from Florence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,875 Americans carry the last name Florentino. That puts it at #11,929 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 119,219 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Florentino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 119,219
Census rank
#11,929
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,507 bearers of the surname Florentino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11929th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Florentino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Florentino
The surname Florentino is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "Florentinus," which means "from Florence." This name first emerged in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the city of Florence, during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Florentino can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early medieval period.
In the 12th century, the name Florentino appeared in a manuscript titled "Liber Censuum," which was a record of papal revenues and properties compiled by the papal chamberlain Cencio Savelli. This document mentions a certain "Florentino de Vico," indicating that the name was associated with a specific location or family.
During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Florentino. One such figure was Pietro Florentino, a 15th-century Italian painter and illuminator who was active in Florence and Siena. Another was Vincenzo Florentino, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Rome and Naples.
In the 17th century, the name Florentino appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, which suggests that individuals with this surname had migrated to Spain or Spanish-controlled territories. One notable figure from this period was Cristóbal Florentino (1617-1677), a Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist who worked in the Philippine Islands and wrote extensively on the languages and cultures of the region.
Other historical figures with the surname Florentino include Mariano Florentino Cuéllar (1786-1833), a Mexican politician and independence activist who served as the second President of Mexico from 1828 to 1829, and Adolfo Florentino (1895-1965), an Argentine writer and journalist known for his works on Argentine culture and history.
While the surname Florentino is primarily associated with Italy and its diaspora, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration patterns and intermarriages over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Florentino
Among Census respondents with the surname Florentino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Florentino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Florentino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino68.1% · 1,707
- White16.0% · 402
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.2% · 331
- Two or more races1.6% · 39
- Black or African American1.0% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Florentino
Florentino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#19,398
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,393
+174 bearers (+14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.47
Rank movement Up 900 places
2020
#11,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,507
+1,114 bearers (+80.0%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Up 7,469 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,298 | 1,219 | 0.45 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,398 | 1,393 | 0.47 | +174 bearers (+14.3%) | Up 900 places |
| 2020 | #11,929 | 2,507 | 0.84 | +1,114 bearers (+80.0%) | Up 7,469 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Florentino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #11,929 | 38.5% |
| Count | 1,393 | 2,507 | 80.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.47 | 0.84 | 78.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Florentino bearers went from 1,393 to 2,507 (+80.0% change). The surname moved up 7,469 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,398 to #11,929.
FAQ
Florentino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Florentino?
Name Census estimates that about 2,875 living Americans carry the surname Florentino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 119,219 residents.
How common is Florentino?
Florentino ranks #11,929 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,507 people with the surname Florentino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,875), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Florentino.
Has Florentino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Florentino went from 1,393 recorded bearers to 2,507. That is an increase of 1,114 (+80.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,398 to #11,929.
What does the Census say about the background of Florentino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Florentino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Florentino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.1% (1,707 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Florentino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (68.1%), White (16.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Florentino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Florentino mean?
Of Italian origin, referring to someone from Florence. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Florentino (0.84 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Florentino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.