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

Garciaflores, 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 Garciaflores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garciaflores in America

Garciaflores is the 30250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garciaflores surname appeared 774 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 Garciaflores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garciaflores 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 Garciaflores

The surname "GARCIAFLORES" is of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of two separate surnames – "Garcia" and "Flores". It is believed to have originated during the period of Christian reconquest in the Iberian Peninsula, around the 12th-13th centuries.

The first part of the name, "Garcia", is derived from the Visigothic Germanic name "Gartia", which in turn is derived from the Gothic word "gards" meaning "house" or "homestead". It became a popular surname in Spain during the Middle Ages, often associated with noble families and landowners.

On the other hand, "Flores" is a Spanish surname derived from the Latin word "flores", meaning "flowers". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly given to individuals who lived near or cultivated flowers, or had some association with the floral industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "GARCIAFLORES" can be found in the 16th century, when a nobleman named Juan GARCIAFLORES was mentioned in a document from the Kingdom of Aragon. Another notable figure bearing this surname was Diego GARCIAFLORES, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent family bearing the surname "GARCIAFLORES" lived in the city of Seville, where they were influential landowners and merchants. One member of this family, Pedro GARCIAFLORES (1620-1689), was a renowned painter who specialized in religious artworks and portraits.

During the 18th century, a soldier named Manuel GARCIAFLORES (1705-1778) fought in the Spanish army and participated in several military campaigns against the Moors in North Africa. He was awarded various honors and titles for his bravery and service.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname "GARCIAFLORES" was Miguel GARCIAFLORES (1825-1901), a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement. His collection of poems, titled "Flores del Alma" (Flowers of the Soul), was widely acclaimed and praised for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

Throughout history, the surname "GARCIAFLORES" has been borne by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including artists, soldiers, writers, and landowners. Its dual origin, combining the elements of a noble Germanic name and a descriptive floral term, has contributed to its unique and distinctive character within Spanish nomenclature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garciaflores

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

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

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