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

Saintfleur, 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 Saintfleur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saintfleur in America

Saintfleur is the 26932nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saintfleur surname appeared 901 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 Saintfleur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saintfleur 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 Saintfleur

The surname SAINTFLEUR has its origins in France, emerging in the late 16th century. It is derived from the French phrase "saint fleur," which translates to "holy flower" or "sacred blossom." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who lived near a church or monastery adorned with floral decorations or those associated with the cultivation of flowers for religious ceremonies.

SAINTFLEUR is thought to have originated in the region of Provence in southern France, where it first appeared in parish records and municipal documents. One of the earliest known references to the name dates back to 1598, when a Jacques SAINTFLEUR was mentioned in the baptismal records of the village of Arles.

The SAINTFLEUR name can also be found in the Normandy region of northern France, where it was sometimes spelled as "SAINTFLOURE" or "SAINCFLOURE." This variation suggests a possible connection to the town of Saint-Floxel, located in the Manche department.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the SAINTFLEUR name was Marie SAINTFLEUR (1621-1699), a renowned horticulturist who is credited with introducing several new flower varieties to the gardens of the French nobility. Her work was celebrated in the horticultural treatise "Le Jardin Parfumé" published in 1679.

Another prominent figure was Jacques-René SAINTFLEUR (1743-1815), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He received the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery during the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.

During the 18th century, the SAINTFLEUR family established a presence in the city of Lyon, where they were involved in the silk trade. One member, Pierre SAINTFLEUR (1728-1801), was a respected silk merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital for the city's poor.

In the 19th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as members of the SAINTFLEUR family migrated for various reasons. One notable individual was Auguste SAINTFLEUR (1829-1901), a French botanist who conducted extensive research in South America and introduced several plant species to European horticulture.

Throughout its history, the SAINTFLEUR surname has maintained its association with horticulture, botany, and the appreciation of nature's beauty, reflecting its origins as a name bestowed upon those connected to the cultivation of flowers for religious purposes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saintfleur

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

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

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