2000
#7,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,243
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.57
Rare Last name
Florio
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who grew or sold flowers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,463 Americans carry the last name Florio. That puts it at #8,142 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 76,799 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Florio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Florio with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.5K
1 in 76,799
Census rank
#8,142
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,892 bearers of the surname Florio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8142nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Florio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Florio
The surname Florio originated in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "florius," meaning "flowering" or "blooming." This name likely referred to someone who lived near a flourishing garden or cultivated flowers as an occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Florio can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written by Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún, where he mentions a person named Giovanni Florio.
In the 13th century, a notable figure with this surname was Andrea Florio, a renowned Italian painter and sculptor from Siena, known for his works in the Gothic style. He lived from around 1235 to 1305.
Another prominent individual was Giovanni Florio, an Italian linguist and lexicographer who was born in London in 1553 and died in 1625. He is best known for his bilingual dictionary, "A World of Words," which was a valuable resource for those studying Italian and English languages during that time.
In the 16th century, the name Florio appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Florentine Catasto, a tax record from 1427, which listed several families with this surname in the city of Florence.
During the Renaissance period, the Florio family played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of Italy. One member, Michelangelo Florio, was a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who lived from 1470 to 1556. He was widely respected for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Lucrezia Florio, a 16th-century Italian poet and writer from Siena, who is remembered for her poetry collection "Rime Spirituali" (Spiritual Rhymes), published in 1568.
While the surname Florio has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods, when it was associated with individuals involved in various artistic, literary, and intellectual pursuits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Florio
Among Census respondents with the surname Florio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Florio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Florio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 3,552
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 208
- Two or more races2.2% · 86
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 24
- Black or African American0.6% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Florio
Florio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,858
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,211
-32 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 1.43
Rank movement Down 609 places
2020
#8,142
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,892
-319 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 1.30
Rank movement Down 284 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,249 | 4,243 | 1.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,858 | 4,211 | 1.43 | -32 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 609 places |
| 2020 | #8,142 | 3,892 | 1.30 | -319 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 284 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Florio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,858 | #8,142 | -3.6% |
| Count | 4,211 | 3,892 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.43 | 1.30 | -8.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Florio bearers went from 4,211 to 3,892 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 284 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,858 to #8,142.
FAQ
Florio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Florio?
Name Census estimates that about 4,463 living Americans carry the surname Florio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 76,799 residents.
How common is Florio?
Florio ranks #8,142 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.30 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,892 people with the surname Florio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,463), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.30 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Florio.
Has Florio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Florio went from 4,211 recorded bearers to 3,892. That is a decrease of 319 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,858 to #8,142.
What does the Census say about the background of Florio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Florio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Florio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (3,552 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Florio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.3%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Florio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Florio mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who grew or sold flowers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Florio (1.30 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Florio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Florio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.