Find out how popular the last name Flores-Díaz 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-Díaz.

Flores-Díaz, 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-Díaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flores-Díaz in America

Flores-Díaz is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flores-Díaz surname appeared 216 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-Díaz.

The history of the last name Flores-Díaz

The surname FLORESDIAZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the early medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the words "flores" meaning "flowers" and "diaz" derived from the given name "Diego".

The name likely originated in regions of Spain where the cultivation of flowers was prevalent, and the use of descriptive surnames based on occupations or geographic features was common practice. The earliest known record of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century, in the province of Andalusia, Spain.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the FLORESDIAZ name appears in several historical documents and records, including municipal archives and church registers. One notable individual bearing this surname was Hernán Flores Díaz, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the FLORESDIAZ name gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, Spain, where several families with this surname were recorded as landowners and merchants. One prominent figure was Alonso Flores Díaz (1620-1687), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of a church in the town of Trujillo.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the FLORESDIAZ surname spread to various colonies, including Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. One notable individual was Juan Flores Díaz (1745-1819), a Mexican priest and scholar who wrote extensively on indigenous languages and culture.

In the 19th century, the FLORESDIAZ name continued to be prominent in Spain and Latin America. One notable figure was Antonio Flores Díaz (1819-1883), a Spanish novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works depicting the customs and traditions of his time.

Throughout history, the FLORESDIAZ surname has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, commerce, religious orders, and the arts. While not as widely known as some other Spanish surnames, it remains a respected name with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flores-Díaz

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

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

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