Find out how popular the last name Flores Flores 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 Flores.

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

Popularity of Flores Flores in America

Flores Flores is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flores Flores surname appeared 420 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 Flores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flores Flores 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 Flores Flores

The surname FLORESFLORES is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Latin word "flores," meaning "flowers." It originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a flower garden or worked with flowers.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Andalusia and Castile. In the 14th century, the name appeared in various documents, including the "Libro de la Behetría" (Book of Lineages), which recorded noble families in the Kingdom of Castile.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain expanded its territories through exploration and conquest, the FLORESFLORES surname spread to the Americas. Notable individuals bearing this name include Juan de Flores Flores (1495-1567), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

In the 17th century, the FLORESFLORES name gained prominence in the Philippines, where a significant Spanish population settled. One notable figure was Diego de Flores Flores (1620-1688), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1683 to 1688.

Another prominent individual was Gaspar de Flores Flores (1735-1807), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious and historical works, which adorned many churches and palaces in Spain during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the FLORESFLORES surname continued to be prevalent in Spain and its former colonies. One notable bearer was María de las Flores Flores (1815-1892), a Mexican writer and poet who contributed to the romantic literature movement in her country.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Manuel Flores Flores (1905-1987) was a renowned Mexican artist and muralist, whose works depicted scenes from Mexican history and culture, and can be found in various public buildings across Mexico.

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

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

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

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