Explore the Family Name Florin

The meaning of Florin

1. Swedish: ornamental name from Latin flos, genitive floris ‘flower’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Floren. 2. German and Flemish: from the personal name Florin, from Latin Florinus or Florentius, derived from flos, genitive floris ‘flower’ (see Florence). 3. Spanish (Florín): possibly a nickname from florín ‘florin’ (the coin). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz, Hermann. French Francoise, Laurette.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Florin has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 32,984 to 32,203, representing a change of approximately 2.37%. During the same decade, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 9.31%, rising from 655 to 716 people. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Florin per 100,000 remained steady at 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#32,984#32,2032.37%
Count6557169.31%
Proportion per 100k0.240.240%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Florin

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Florin population between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 8.59% during this period, while the Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 15.25%. However, the proportion of Florins identifying as White dropped slightly by 2.07%. There were no reported Florins identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. The category for those claiming two or more races was reported in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White82.44%80.73%-2.07%
Hispanic11.15%12.85%15.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.89%5.31%8.59%
Two or More Races0.92%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%