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

Florimon, 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 Florimon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Florimon in America

Florimon is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Florimon surname appeared 140 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 Florimon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Florimon 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 Florimon

The surname Florimon has its origins in France, dating back to the late medieval period. It is likely derived from the old French words "flor" and "mont," meaning "flower" and "mountain," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a mountain meadow or a location known for its floral landscapes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Florimon can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers," a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Aubin in Angers, France, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period in the region of Anjou.

In the 13th century, a knight named Raoul Florimon is mentioned in the "Chroniques de Froissart," a famous historical work written by the 14th-century chronicler Jean Froissart. This provides evidence of the name's presence among the nobility during the Middle Ages.

The name Florimon may also be related to various place names in France, such as the village of Florimont-Gaumitz in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, or the commune of Florimont in the Ardennes department. These place names could have inspired the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Florimon include:

1. Pierre Florimon (c. 1510-1590), a French Renaissance poet and translator from Normandy.
2. Jean-Baptiste Florimon (1686-1755), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable buildings in Paris.
3. Marie-Antoinette Florimon (1753-1823), a French painter and portraitist active during the Enlightenment period.
4. Gustave Florimon (1825-1901), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.
5. René Florimon (1919-2007), a French artist and sculptor known for his abstract works in metal and stone.

While the surname Florimon is not among the most common in France, its enduring presence over several centuries highlights its deep-rooted history and ties to various regions and individuals throughout the country's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Florimon

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

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

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