Explore the Family Name Florentino

The meaning of Florentino

Spanish and Italian: 1. from the personal name Florentino, from Latin Florentinus, a derivative of Florus, which is from florus ‘blooming, flowering’. 2. from florentino ‘Florentine’, a habitational name for someone from the city of Florence in Tuscany. See also Fiorentino. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Maximo, Ramon, Rodolfo, Adolfo, Alfonso, Amarilis, Andres, Angel, Basilisa, Corazon, Cristobal. Italian Romeo, Sal.

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How common is the last name Florentino in the United States?

The surname Florentino has seen a rise in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 20,298 amongst all surnames and moved up to rank 19,398 by 2010, signifying an increase of about 4.43%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,219 to 1,393 during the same period, marking a growth of 14.27%. The proportion of people with the Florentino surname per 100,000 also saw a slight increase from 0.45 to 0.47, indicating a 4.44% change.

20002010Change
Rank#20,298#19,3984.43%
Count1,2191,39314.27%
Proportion per 100k0.450.474.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Florentino

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Florentino surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over time. The Hispanic population with this surname showed a notable increase from 47.58% in 2000 to 58.29% in 2010, growing by 22.51%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with the Florentino surname declined significantly from 33.39% to 22.04%, a drop of 33.99%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly, going from 16.57% to 17.09%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.89% to 1.44%. Data for the Black population and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either suppressed or showed no change.

20002010Change
Hispanic47.58%58.29%22.51%
White33.39%22.04%-33.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander16.57%17.09%3.14%
Two or More Races1.89%1.44%-23.81%
Black0%1.15%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%