Explore the Family Name Florey
The meaning of Florey
1. English: variant of Fleury. 2. Americanized form of German Flory. 3. German: altered form of French Fleury.
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How common is the last name Florey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Florey has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Florey was ranked as the 24,560th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the rank of 26,451st. The actual count of people with the surname Florey also decreased from 954 in 2000 to 923 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 3.25%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Florey surname per 100,000 dropped by around 11.43% during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,560 | #26,451 | -7.7% |
| Count | 954 | 923 | -3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Florey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Florey surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of 1.37% over the decade. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 25%, while those reporting two or more ethnicities experienced a significant increase of 107.45%. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 3.4% over the ten years. The counts for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero, indicating no persons with the Florey surname reported these ethnic identities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.12% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.95% | 107.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.52% | 3.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.65% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |