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

Flowers, 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 Flowers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flowers in America

Flowers is the 578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flowers surname appeared 57,549 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 20 people would have the surname Flowers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flowers 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 Flowers

The surname FLOWERS is an English name that originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or associated with flowers. It is derived from the Old English word "blostm," which meant "blossom" or "flower." The name likely emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the period when hereditary surnames were becoming common in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FLOWERS can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named William Flowres is mentioned. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, with an entry for a Thomas Flowres.

The FLOWERS surname may have originated from various locations across England, as it is a descriptive name that could have arisen independently in different areas. Some examples of place names that may have influenced the surname include Flore in Northamptonshire and Flower's Green in Essex.

In the 14th century, the name FLOWERS appeared in the form "Flowris" in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1349. The variant spelling "Flowres" was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1381.

Notable historical figures with the surname FLOWERS include:

1. William Flowers (c. 1498-1588), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Winchester.
2. Benjamin Flowers (1758-1841), an English engraver and portrait painter known for his miniature portraits.
3. George French Flowers (1811-1892), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 35th Governor of New York from 1892 to 1893.
4. Roswell P. Flower (1835-1899), an American businessman and politician who served as the 30th Governor of New York from 1892 to 1895.
5. Robert Flowers (1940-2004), an American jazz saxophonist and composer known for his work with the Woodstock Masters of Music and Art ensemble.

While the FLOWERS surname has a long and rich history, it is important to note that the information provided here is based on historical records and may not reflect the most recent census data or modern trends.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flowers

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

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

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