Cognomen فلورانس (Florence 
, فلورانس 
, Florans 
) , all over the world, is a widespread surname. The cognomen فلورانس is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a common surname, Cameroon, where it is quite a common surname, and Reunion (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the United States. More prevalently, فلورانس is the forename as well as the last name.