Explore the Family Name Florian
The meaning of Florian
1. Spanish, Czech, and Slovak (Florián); German, Polish, and Romanian; Hungarian (Flórián): from local equivalents of the Latin personal name Florianus, a derivative of Florus, which is from florus ‘blooming, flowering’. This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian saint who was drowned in Noricum during the persecutions of Christians under Diocletian. He became the patron of Upper Austria, widely invoked as a protector from the danger of fires. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Florjan or Florijan: from the personal name Flor(i)jan (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Juan, Mario, Adolfo, Alfonso, Ana, Beatriz, Cesar, Cristobal, Esteban. German Kurt, Alois, Manfred, Manfried, Monika, Rudi, Theodor, Ute.
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How common is the last name Florian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Florian has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from 10,167th to 8,789th place, reflecting a rise of 13.55%. The actual count of individuals with this last name also grew by 28.08% from 2,913 in 2000 to 3,731 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Florian per 100,000 population rose by 16.67%, indicating an overall increase in the name's prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,167 | #8,789 | 13.55% |
| Count | 2,913 | 3,731 | 28.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.26 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Florian
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows notable shifts among people with the surname Florian from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 18.50% to 52.21%, the Hispanic population grew by 37.47%, making up 43.18% of the total Florian population in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw a substantial increase of 40.74%. There was a slight increase among those identifying as Black, with a change of 22.91%. However, the group of people identifying with two or more races showed a significant decline of 66.23%. For the first time in 2010, a small portion of the Florian population (0.35%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, as no data was recorded for this group in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.06% | 52.21% | -18.5% |
| Hispanic | 31.41% | 43.18% | 37.47% |
| Black | 2.75% | 3.38% | 22.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.51% | -66.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.38% | 40.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |