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

Florvil, 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 Florvil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Florvil in America

Florvil is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Florvil surname appeared 221 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 Florvil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Florvil 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 Florvil

The surname FLORVIL is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "flor" meaning flower and "vil" meaning village or town, suggesting a possible connection to a settlement known for its floral abundance or a location where flowers were cultivated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FLORVIL can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a person named "Robertus de Florvil" who was a landowner in the region.

Another notable historical reference is the appearance of the name FLORVIL in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and documents from the French monarchy. In this archive, there is a record from the 13th century that mentions a "Johannes de Florvil" who was a knight and landowner in the Île-de-France region.

During the 14th century, the name FLORVIL was also found in the records of the Parlement of Paris, which was the highest court of justice in the Kingdom of France at the time. These records document legal proceedings involving individuals with the surname FLORVIL, indicating their presence and potential prominence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname FLORVIL was Jean de FLORVIL, who was born around 1325 in the village of Florvil-sur-Seine, located in the present-day Eure department of Normandy. He was a notable landowner and served as a knight in the service of the French crown during the Hundred Years' War.

Another prominent figure was Pierre de FLORVIL, born in 1487 in the town of Florvil-sur-Loire, in the present-day Loire Valley region. He was a renowned scholar and author who wrote several treatises on philosophy and theology during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name FLORVIL gained recognition through the works of Antoine de FLORVIL, a French playwright and poet who was born in 1621 in the city of Orléans. His plays and literary works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and contributed to the cultural heritage of France.

The surname FLORVIL was also associated with nobility, as evidenced by the prominent family of FLORVIL who owned estates and lands in the Champagne region of France during the 18th century. One notable member was Marquis Louis de FLORVIL, born in 1732, who served as a high-ranking officer in the French Army and played a role in the French Revolution.

During the 19th century, the name FLORVIL was further documented in various French records and archives, indicating its continued presence and legacy across different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Florvil

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

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

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