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

Reyes Flores, 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 Reyes Flores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reyes Flores in America

Reyes Flores is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Flores surname appeared 232 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 Reyes Flores.

The history of the last name Reyes Flores

The surname REYESFLORES is of Hispanic origin, specifically from Spain and Mexico. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two Spanish surnames - Reyes and Flores.

Reyes is derived from the Spanish word "rey," meaning "king." It likely originated as a surname given to those who served or had some association with royalty. The name Flores is derived from the Spanish word "flor," meaning "flower." It was likely an occupational surname given to those who cultivated or sold flowers.

The earliest known record of the surname REYESFLORES dates back to the 16th century in Spain. It appears in several historical documents from that period, including church records and municipal archives. In Mexico, the surname can be traced back to the 17th century, when Spanish colonizers brought their surnames to the Americas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname REYESFLORES was Juan Reyes Flores, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was María Reyes Flores, a 17th-century Spanish poet and writer whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, Pedro Reyes Flores was a prominent Mexican landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of the region now known as Nuevo León. In the 19th century, Ignacio Reyes Flores was a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname REYESFLORES in modern times was Carlos Reyes Flores, a Mexican artist and muralist who was active in the mid-20th century. His murals can be found in various public buildings throughout Mexico and are celebrated for their vibrant colors and depictions of Mexican culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reyes Flores

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

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

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