Explore the Family Name Floro

The meaning of Floro

1. Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Floro, from Latin Florus, which is from florus ‘blooming, flowering’. 2. In some cases possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Floros or of any of various patronymics derived from this name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mariano, Domenic, Antonio, Bonifacio, Emilio, Fiore, Franca, Gino, Ignazio, Tommaso. Spanish Ramon, Teresita, Angel, Juan, Juanita, Lourdes, Pedro.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Floro held a popularity rank of 32,823 in 2000 and slightly dropped to a rank of 33,343 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.58%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname grew from 659 in 2000 to 685 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.95%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decline of 4.17% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#32,823#33,343-1.58%
Count6596853.95%
Proportion per 100k0.240.23-4.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Floro

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Floro surname identified as White, with percentages slightly increasing from 77.54% in 2000 to 78.98% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity associated with the surname was Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 16.69% in 2000 and decreasing to 14.31% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise of 30.03%, moving from 3.03% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew, albeit modestly, from 1.21% to 1.31% over the decade. There were no recorded individuals with the Floro surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White77.54%78.98%1.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander16.69%14.31%-14.26%
Two or More Races3.03%3.94%30.03%
Hispanic1.21%1.31%8.26%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%