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

Floris, 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 Floris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Floris in America

Floris is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Floris surname appeared 294 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 Floris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Floris 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 Floris

The surname Floris originated in the Netherlands, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Dutch personal name Floris, which is a variant of the Latin name Florentius, meaning "blooming" or "flourishing." It is believed that the name was first adopted as a surname by families residing in the provinces of Holland and Zeeland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Floris can be found in a document from 1275, which mentions a person named Johannes Floris. This document is part of the archives of the city of Leiden, Netherlands. Another early reference is in a charter from 1289, where a man named Dirk Floris is mentioned in connection with a land transaction in the village of Woudrichem.

The Floris surname gained prominence in the 14th century, particularly due to the fame of the Counts of Holland, who bore the name Floris. These counts played a significant role in the history of the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. One notable figure was Floris V, Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1256 to 1296, who was instrumental in expanding the territory and power of the county.

In the 15th century, the surname Floris appeared in various records across the Netherlands. For instance, a document from 1445 mentions a Willem Floris, who was a merchant in the city of Dordrecht. Another individual named Pieter Floris (1490-1548) was a renowned Dutch painter and engraver from the Northern Renaissance period, known for his religious and mythological works.

Over the centuries, the surname Floris has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jacob Floris (1524-1597), a Dutch sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of the Amsterdam City Hall (now the Royal Palace). Another prominent figure was Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581-1647), a Dutch historian, poet, and playwright, whose mother's maiden name was Floris.

In the 17th century, the surname Floris was found among Dutch settlers in the Americas. For example, Pieter Floris (1602-1671) was a Dutch colonist who established a settlement in what is now New York City, known as Vlissingen (present-day Flushing, Queens).

As the Dutch expanded their colonial presence, the surname Floris spread to other parts of the world, including South Africa, where it can still be found today. However, it remains most prevalent in the Netherlands and among individuals of Dutch descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Floris

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

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

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