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

Flores Castillo, 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 Flores Castillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flores Castillo in America

Flores Castillo is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flores Castillo surname appeared 126 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 Flores Castillo.

The history of the last name Flores Castillo

The surname FLORESCASTILLO is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed from the combination of two distinct elements: "Flores" and "Castillo."

The first part, "Flores," derives from the Spanish word for "flowers." This component likely originated as a descriptive nickname, either referring to an individual's occupation as a gardener or florist, or perhaps alluding to a physical characteristic, such as a person with a rosy complexion or a fondness for floral motifs.

The second element, "Castillo," translates to "castle" in English. This portion of the surname suggests a connection to a fortified structure or a person's association with a particular castle, either as a resident, a builder, or a guard.

In the 13th century, during the reconquista period, when Christian kingdoms were reclaiming territories from the Moors, surnames like FLORESCASTILLO may have emerged to identify individuals with specific roles or ties to castles and fortified settlements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FLORESCASTILLO surname can be found in the Libro de la Armada (Book of the Navy) from the late 15th century, which documented sailors and naval personnel during the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

Notable individuals bearing the FLORESCASTILLO surname include:

1. Diego de FLORESCASTILLO (c. 1460-1525), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés.
2. Juana FLORESCASTILLO (c. 1530-1598), a renowned ceramist and potter from the town of Talavera de la Reina, renowned for her intricate and colorful glazed earthenware.
3. Rodrigo FLORESCASTILLO (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish architect and military engineer who designed fortifications and castles throughout the Spanish Empire.
4. María FLORESCASTILLO (c. 1620-1685), a celebrated poet and dramatist from Seville, whose works were widely circulated and performed during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
5. Tomás FLORESCASTILLO (c. 1780-1845), a Spanish military officer and statesman who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1835 to 1838.

While the FLORESCASTILLO surname has its origins in medieval Spain, it has since spread to various regions, reflecting the global reach of the Spanish Empire and the migration of individuals bearing this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flores Castillo

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

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 Flores Castillo 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.

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

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