Floria History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Floria family. Originally, the Spanish people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Spain is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames.

Early Origins of the Floria family

The surname Floria was first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge after the Muslim invasion of the peninsula.

Early History of the Floria family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Floria research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1128, 1236, 1787, 1789 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Floria History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Floria Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Flórez, Florez, Flores, Flóriz, Floriz, Flóraz, Floraz, Flor, Florán, Floran, Florián and many more.

Early Notables of the Floria family

Prominent among members of the family were Rodrigo Flores, who received a grant of land in the Repartimiento de Córdoba; Juan de Flores, fifteenth century novelist; sixteenth century Spanish sculptor and architect Antonio Flórez; Enrique Flórez, eighteenth century Spanish historian; Manuel Antonio Flores, Viceroy of Nueva Granada and Mexico 1787-1789; José Flórez...
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Floria Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Floria migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Floria Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. Floria, who arrived in New Orleans in 1835

Contemporary Notables of the name Floria (post 1700) +

Floria V. Lasky (1923-2007), American lawyer in the world of theater, the eponymous heroine of the opera Tosca