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

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

Popularity of Flores-García in America

Flores-García is the 30420th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flores-García surname appeared 768 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-García.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flores-García 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-García

The surname FLORESGARCIA originates from Spain, specifically from the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of the Spanish words "flores" (flowers) and "garcia" (a patronymic surname derived from the personal name García).

The earliest recorded instances of the surname FLORESGARCIA can be traced back to the 15th century in various municipal records and documents from cities like Seville, Cordoba, and Toledo. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who resided in areas known for their abundant flora or worked in professions related to horticulture or floristry.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname FLORESGARCIA was Juan Flores Garcia, a renowned painter from Seville who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his religious works and portraiture. Another notable figure was Alonso Flores Garcia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the FLORESGARCIA surname gained prominence with the birth of Pedro Flores Garcia (1617-1689), a celebrated Spanish poet and dramatist who authored several plays and was a member of the literary academies of Madrid and Granada.

During the 18th century, the name FLORESGARCIA was associated with María Flores Garcia (1738-1804), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Spain. She established one of the first schools for girls in Madrid and campaigned for access to education for women.

In the 19th century, the FLORESGARCIA name gained international recognition with the birth of Manuel Flores Garcia (1820-1892), a Mexican general and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and later served as the Governor of Guerrero.

Throughout history, the FLORESGARCIA surname has been documented in various historical records, including parish registers, census records, and municipal archives, reflecting its deep roots in Spanish and Mexican history.

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

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

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

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