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

Flory, 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 Flory surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flory in America

Flory is the 6479th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flory surname appeared 5,243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Flory.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flory 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 Flory

The surname FLORY originated in Germany in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "flor" meaning "floor" or "ground level". The name was likely given to someone who lived or worked at a lower level or basement of a building.

Early recordings of the name can be found in various medieval German records and manuscripts, though its spelling has varied over time, including Flori, Florre, and Florry among others. One of the earliest known bearers was Hans Flory, a farmer from Nuremberg, recorded in 1298.

In the late 15th century, the name appeared in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where the Flory family was prominent among the local merchant class. Johannes Flory (1465-1522) was a successful trader and alderman in the town council.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it also found its way into Switzerland, where Johann Flory (1522-1588) was a noted theologian and Protestant reformer in Zurich. His work on biblical exegesis influenced many scholars of the time.

During the 17th century, members of the Flory family emigrated to the American colonies, likely fleeing religious persecution. One of the earliest arrivals was Hans Flory, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1683 and established a prosperous farming community.

Another notable bearer was Friedrich Flory (1785-1861), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected strategist and writer on military tactics.

Over the centuries, the FLORY surname has been borne by various individuals from different walks of life, including artists, academics, entrepreneurs, and public figures, both in Europe and the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flory

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

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

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