Flores (surname)

Flores (surname)

Flores is a popularFact|date=April 2008 Spanish and Italian surname, found throughout the world.

History

In Spain, Flores is first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic court took refuge after the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula. [ [http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/Origin.SP/qx/flores-family-crest.htm House of Names] ]

In Italy, the surname's roots can be traced back to Naples around the early 14th century where records show a Flores family receiving land grants in the feudal territories of Persano and Sandionisio. [ [http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/Flores-family-crest.htm Flores Family Crest ] ]

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, usually on a blue field, though varying in number from three to five, and possibly used in conjunction with other symbols.

References

External links

* [http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/Origin.SP/qx/flores-family-crest.htm House of Names - Flores]


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