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

Florexil, 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 Florexil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Florexil in America

Florexil is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Florexil surname appeared 108 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 Florexil.

The history of the last name Florexil

The surname "FLOREXIL" is thought to have originated in the medieval French region of Normandy during the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "flor" meaning flower and "exil" meaning exile or banishment. The name may have referred to someone who had been exiled from a place known for its abundance of flowers, or it could have been a descriptive name given to someone who lived near a flowery meadow after being forced to leave their previous home.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record the landholdings and properties in England after the Norman conquest. The entry lists a "Roberd Florexil" as a tenant farmer in the village of Bourne, Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, records show a "Jehan Florexil" who was a merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, Normandy. His son, "Guillaume Florexil" (born c. 1240), is mentioned in various legal documents as inheriting his father's estates and continuing the family's trading business.

During the 14th century, a "Marguerite Florexil" (c. 1310 - 1382) is noted as being a renowned herbalist and healer in the village of Coutances, Normandy. Her expertise in the medicinal properties of flowers and plants may have been a factor in the family's association with the name.

In the 15th century, a "Philippe Florexil" (c. 1425 - 1497) was a renowned painter and illuminator of manuscripts in the court of King Louis XI of France. His intricate depictions of floral motifs and landscapes were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was "Jacques Florexil" (1568 - 1647), a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on several voyages to the New World in the early 17th century. He is credited with mapping and charting many of the coastal regions of what is now eastern Canada and parts of New England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Florexil

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

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

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