Explore the Family Name St. Fleur
The meaning of St. Fleur
Haitian (mainly Saint-Fleur): 1. from Saint-Fleur, a nickname, ornamental name, or personal name composed of the French prefix Saint and the male personal name Fleur, a variant of Flour, derived from Latin Florus, from florus ‘blooming, flowering’. 2. alternatively, perhaps a habitational name from a place in Haiti called Saint-Fleur, or an altered form of French Saint-Flour, a habitational name from any of the places in France called Saint-Flour (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Flour, a minor early Christian saint). Compare Saintfleur. Some characteristic forenames: French Aliette, Andre, Emile, Francois, Gislaine, Jean Claude, Marise, Martial, Michel, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name St. Fleur in the United States?
The surname St. Fleur has seen a significant boost in its popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 25,564th in terms of prevalence but jumped to the 21,119th spot by 2010, marking an increase of 17.39%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 37.05% from 907 in 2000 to 1,243 people in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 23.53%, indicating a steady rise in the use of the St. Fleur surname in America.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,564 | #21,119 | 17.39% |
| Count | 907 | 1,243 | 37.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.42 | 23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Fleur
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts within the St. Fleur surname holders over the decade. While the surname saw no representation among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year, its association predominantly lay with the Black community. This group's representation rose by 10.38% from 86.44% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. Despite seeing a considerable drop of 80.39%, the surname still had slight links to those identifying as two or more races, dropping from 10.25% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. The White community had a small presence of 1.32% in 2000, but this disappeared completely by 2010. However, the Hispanic community showed a modest increase of 46.15%, even if their overall representation remained low at 2.09% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.44% | 95.41% | 10.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.09% | 46.15% |
| Two or More Races | 10.25% | 2.01% | -80.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |