Flores (surname)
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In SpainSpain
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, Flores
Flores
Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. The population was 1.831.000 in the 2010 census and the largest town is Maumere. Flores is Portuguese for "flowers".Flores is located east of Sumbawa...
is first found in Asturias
Asturias
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, where the Visigothic court took refuge after the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
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.
In Italy
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, the surname's roots can be traced back to Naples
Naples
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around the early 14th century where records show a Flores family receiving land grants in the feudal territories of Persano and Sandionisio.
Variations
Spelling variations of this surname also include Florez, Flórez, Floriz, Flóriz, Floraz, Flóraz, Flor, Florán, Floran, Flores and Florián among others.Variations can also be found in several Florez coat-of-arms designs. The one similar feature many of these designs have in common is the fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
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, usually on a blue field, though varying in number from three to five, and possibly used in conjunction with other symbols.
Notable people
- Alberto Flores GalindoAlberto Flores GalindoAlberto Flores Galindo was a famous Peruvian historian, social scientist, and essay writer. He was the founder of the Centro de Investigacion Casa SUR.-Biography:...
, Peruvian intellectual - Christina MilianChristina MilianChristine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
, (b. Christine Flores) American recording artist, actress, and dancer - Charles Flores, Maltese poet and journalist
- Dan FloresDan FloresDan Louie Flores is an American historian who specializes in cultural and environmental studies of the American West. He holds the A.B...
, historian of the American West - Eduardo Rózsa-FloresEduardo Rózsa-FloresEduardo Rózsa-Flores was a Bolivian-Hungarian mercenary, journalist, actor, and secret agent. Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, he was known in Hungary as Rózsa-Flores Eduardo or Rózsa György Eduardo...
, Bolivian-Hungarian soldier, journalist, actor, and poet - Fernando FloresFernando FloresCarlos Fernando Flores Labra is a Chilean engineer, entrepreneur and politician. He is a former cabinet minister of president Salvador Allende and was senator for the Arica and Parinacota and Tarapacá regions between 2001 and 2009...
, Chilean engineer and philosopher - Francisco Flores de Abrego, one of the first settlers in Texas, founded Floresville, TexasFloresville, TexasFloresville is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,868 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wilson County. The city is also part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, noted rancher - Gaspar Flores de AbregoGaspar Flores de AbregoJosé Gaspar Flores de Abrego was a political figure of Texas, Tejano land commissioner and associate of the colonists of Austin and a mayor of San Antonio, Texas.- Early life and family :...
, Tejano land commissioner and fought alongside the colonists in Austin and was mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1819, 1824, 1829 and 1834) - Geronimo Flores, namesake and founder of Geronimo, TexasGeronimo, TexasGeronimo is a census-designated place in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:José Antonio Navarro lived here 1840-1853...
, landowner and rancher, referred to as "Tio Flores" - Jose Joaquin Flores, recognized patriot of the American Revolution, for providing livestock to Gen. Bernado de Galvez
- Juan José FloresJuan José FloresJuan José Flores y Aramburu was a Venezuelan military general who became Supreme Chief, and later the first President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He later served two more terms from 1839 to 1843 and from 1843 to 1845, and is often referred to as "The founder of the Republic".-Biography:Flores...
, first President of Ecuador - Juan Jose Flores de Abrego Y Valdes, one of the earliest ranchers of Texas
- José María FloresJosé Mariá FloresGeneral José María Flores was an officer in the Mexican Army and was a member of la otra banda. He was appointed Governor and Comandante General pro tem of Alta California from 1846 to 1847.-Mexican-America War:...
, governor of Alta California (now California and Southwestern United States) - Jacob FloresJacob FloresJacob Flores is a retired male judoka from the United States. He claimed the bronze medal in the Men's Flyweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina alongside Brazil's Rodolfo Yamayose.-References:*...
, American judoka athlete - Jesse FloresJesse FloresJesse Sandoval Flores was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 5'10", 175 lb. right-hander was a native of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He played for the Cubs , Philadelphia Athletics , and Cleveland Indians .-Career:Flores was originally signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent...
, Mexican baseball player - María Gertrudis Flores de Abrego, Juan SeguinJuan SeguínJuan Nepomuceno Seguín was a 19th-century Texas Senator, Mayor, Judge, and Justice of the Peace and a prominent participant in the Texas Revolution.-Early life and family:...
's wife - Jorge FloresNina FlowersJorge Luis Flores Sánchez , better known as Nina Flowers, is a Puerto Rican drag queen, DJ, activist, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality who has been performing since 1993.- Biography :...
, Puerto Rican female impersonator, actor, and singer (also known as Nina Flowers) - José Asunción FloresJosé Asunción FloresJosé Asunción Flores was a Paraguayan composer and creator of the Guarania music genre.-Early life:Flores was born in the poor neighborhood of La Chacarita, in Asunción. As a kid, he had to work as a paperboy and shoeshiner in order to help his mother with food and other necessities...
, Paraguayan composer - Joseph FloresJoseph Flores (Maltese politician)Joseph Flores was a judge and politician from Malta.Flores was born in 1907 in the Maltese town of Hamrun, close to the capital Valletta. Following school he enrolled at the University of Malta and began a course in the study of law...
, Maltese politician - Manuel N. FloresManuel N. FloresManuel Flores served as a volunteer in the Texas army in 1835-1838. Fighting and commanding, he would rise through the ranks to reach Sergeant status during the fight for Texas independence and would be commissioned a Captain during the Republic Years.-Family History- Early Years:Manuel Flores...
, fought in Texas Revolution and Republic Era, early Texas rancher - Lola FloresLola FloresMaría Dolores "Lola" Flores Ruiz was a Spanish singer, dancer, and actress.- Professional career :Flores was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz . Although thought to be only part gypsy, she strongly identified with the Spanish gypsy culture...
, Spanish singer - Patrick FloresPatrick FloresPatrick Fernández Flores , is a Roman Catholic cleric and was Archbishop of San Antonio from 1979 until 2004. Flores was the first Mexican American to become a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.-Early life:...
, Archbishop of San Antonio from 1979 - 2004, 1st Mexican American to become a Roman Catholic bishop - Salvador FloresSalvador FloresSalvador Flores served as a volunteer in the Texan Army in 1835–1836. He was instrumental in organizing and commanding Texian volunteers in support of the Texas Revolution. He participated in many battles and would rise through the ranks to reach Captain status during the fight for Texas...
, recruited and commanded troops in the Texas Revolution and Republic Era, Juan Seguin's brother-in-law - Tom FloresTom FloresThomas R. "Tom" Flores is a retired American football quarterback and coach. Flores and Mike Ditka are the only two people in the National Football League history to win a Super Bowl as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach...
, former NFL head coach - Venancio FloresVenancio FloresVenancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 and from 1865 to 1868.-Background and early career:...
, President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 (interim) and from 1865 to 1868. - Victor Federico Flores, Mexican Computer Programmer
- Zita Flores, fictional character