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

Miraflor, 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 Miraflor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miraflor in America

Miraflor is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miraflor surname appeared 247 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 Miraflor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miraflor 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 Miraflor

The surname Miraflor has its origins in Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. It is a compound word derived from the Spanish words "mirar" meaning "to look" and "flor" meaning "flower." The name likely referred to someone who appreciated or admired flowers, or perhaps lived near a field or garden filled with blooms.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Miraflor can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Miraflor is mentioned in a document from 1492. This suggests that the name was already in use during the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical records related to the Spanish colonial expansion in the Americas. For instance, Juan de Miraflor was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519. Later, in 1535, a María Miraflor is listed as one of the first Spanish settlers in the city of Lima, Peru.

During the 17th century, the Miraflor name gained prominence in Spain, with several notable individuals bearing it. One such person was Father Diego de Miraflor, a Jesuit priest and scholar who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical matters. He was born in 1602 and died in 1678.

Another famous bearer of the name was the poet and playwright Juana Miraflor, who lived in Madrid during the latter half of the 17th century. Her works, though not widely known today, were celebrated in her time for their wit and elegance.

In the 18th century, the Miraflor name spread further across the Spanish-speaking world, including to regions of what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States. One prominent figure was General Antonio Miraflor, who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in the early 1800s.

As the centuries passed, the Miraflor name continued to be carried by individuals of note, including artists, writers, and politicians in various Spanish-speaking countries. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with its origins firmly rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miraflor

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

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

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