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

Peñaflorida, 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 Peñaflorida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peñaflorida in America

Peñaflorida is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peñaflorida surname appeared 122 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 Peñaflorida.

The history of the last name Peñaflorida

The surname Penaflorida originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from two Spanish words: "pena," meaning "rock" or "cliff," and "florida," meaning "blooming" or "flourishing." The name likely referred to a geographic location with a rocky or cliffside area that was abundant with flowers or vegetation.

In the early 13th century, the name Penaflorida can be found in records from the Castilian region of central Spain. It is believed to have emerged as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from a place called Penaflorida or a similar name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the "Libro de las Behetrias de Castilla," a 14th-century manuscript that documented land ownership and feudal rights in the kingdom of Castile. The document mentions a certain "Pedro de Penaflorida" as a landholder in the region.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname Penaflorida can be found among the early explorers and settlers in the New World. Notably, Hernán de Penaflorida, born in 1524 in Seville, was one of the conquistadors who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

Another notable figure with this surname was Juan de Penaflorida, a 17th-century Spanish poet and playwright born in Madrid in 1612. He was known for his works in the baroque literary tradition and his contributions to the development of the Spanish comedia.

In the 18th century, the name Penaflorida appeared in various church records and census documents from different regions of Spain, indicating its spread across the country. One notable bearer of the name during this time was María de Penaflorida, a landowner and philanthropist from Andalusia, born in 1739.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Penaflorida also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Philippines, where it remains a relatively uncommon but present surname today. One notable Filipino with this surname was José Penaflorida, a 19th-century politician and advocate for Philippine independence, born in 1812 in Cavite.

Throughout its history, the surname Penaflorida has been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Spain, reflecting its origins as a locational surname. While not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has persisted over centuries and continues to be found in various regions and countries with Spanish cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peñaflorida

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

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 Peñaflorida 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.

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

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