2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Florit
A Catalan surname derived from the Catalan word "flor" meaning flower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Florit. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Florit 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.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Florit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Florit, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.1%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Florit
The surname Florit is of Spanish origin, and its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval region of Valencia in eastern Spain. The name is likely derived from the Latin word "flor," meaning "flower," and the suffix "-it," signifying a diminutive or small form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a flower garden or worked with flowers.
Records from the 13th and 14th centuries indicate that the Florit family was prominent in the city of Valencia and its surrounding areas. In 1328, a document mentions a Guillem Florit, a merchant from the town of Alzira, who was involved in trade with the neighboring region of Aragon.
During the 15th century, the Florit name appeared in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Valencia. In 1467, a Joan Florit was listed as a landowner in the village of Alboraia, near Valencia. Another notable figure was Francesc Florit, a renowned scholar and writer born in Valencia in 1482, who authored several works on philosophy and theology.
As the Florit family spread across Spain and its territories, the name experienced slight variations in spelling, such as Florit, Floritz, and Florith. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, and the name can be found in early colonial records from Mexico and the Caribbean.
One notable bearer of the Florit name was Pedro Florit y Reinón, a Spanish military officer born in Alicante in 1757. He served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars and participated in the Battle of Bailén in 1808, where he played a crucial role in the Spanish victory over the French forces.
Another prominent individual was María Florit y Ríos, a Spanish educator and feminist born in Valencia in 1854. She was a pioneer in the promotion of women's education and founded several schools for girls in Valencia and Madrid during the late 19th century.
The Florit surname has also been carried by individuals in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Uruguay and Argentina, where it was likely introduced by Spanish immigrants or descendants of early colonial settlers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Florit
Among Census respondents with the surname Florit, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.1%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Florit 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 Florit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.1% · 80
- White26.1% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Florit
Florit appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 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 Florit 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 | #160,975 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Florit bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Florit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Florit?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Florit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Florit?
Florit ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Florit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Florit.
Has Florit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Florit went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Florit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Florit, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.1%. The next largest groups are White (26.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Florit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.1% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Florit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (72.1%), White (26.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Florit (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 Florit mean?
A Catalan surname derived from the Catalan word "flor" meaning flower. 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 Florit (0.04 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 share the surname Florit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.