Find out how popular the last name Affuso is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Affuso.

Affuso, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Affuso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Affuso in America

Affuso is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Affuso surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Affuso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Affuso to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Affuso

The surname Affuso originates from Italy, specifically the region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "affusus," meaning "poured out" or "overflowed." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a river or other body of water prone to flooding.

One of the earliest known records of the name Affuso can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni Abbey in Campania. The name appears in a document dated 1154, referring to a landowner named Petrus Affuso.

In the 14th century, the Affuso family gained prominence in the city of Naples. Records from this period mention several members of the family holding positions of power and influence within the Neapolitan aristocracy. One notable figure was Giacomo Affuso, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived from around 1320 to 1385.

During the Renaissance, the Affuso name can be found in various artistic and literary works. In 1492, the Italian poet and playwright Girolamo Affuso was born in Naples. He is best known for his pastoral plays and poems, which were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname Affuso was Giovanni Battista Affuso, a 17th-century painter from the town of Caserta. His works, primarily religious scenes and portraits, can still be found in churches and museums throughout southern Italy.

In the 19th century, the Affuso family produced several notable scholars and academics. Giuseppe Affuso (1804-1876) was a respected historian and professor at the University of Naples, known for his research on the history of the Kingdom of Naples.

As the Affuso name spread beyond its original region, it underwent various spelling variations. Some examples include Affusso, Affuzo, and Affusi. However, the original form of Affuso remains the most common spelling throughout Italy and in Italian communities abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Affuso

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Affuso.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Affuso was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Affuso has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Affuso was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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