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

Cifuni, 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 Cifuni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cifuni in America

Cifuni is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cifuni surname appeared 152 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 Cifuni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cifuni 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 Cifuni

The surname CIFUNI has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cifone," which means "large nose" or "snout-like." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive nasal feature.

One of the earliest known records of the CIFUNI surname can be found in the historical archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Girolamo Cifuni was listed as a merchant and landowner in the year 1492. This indicates that the name had already established itself among the upper echelons of Florentine society during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the CIFUNI family appears to have expanded its presence to other regions of Italy, including the coastal areas of Liguria and Tuscany. Historical documents from this era mention a Giovanni Battista Cifuni, a renowned sailor and navigator who was born in Genoa in 1532 and sailed extensively throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

The 17th century saw the CIFUNI name gain further prominence, particularly in the realm of the arts. Antonio Cifuni, born in Venice in 1612, was a celebrated painter and sculptor whose works adorned numerous churches and palaces across northern Italy. His contemporaries praised his skillful use of chiaroscuro and his ability to capture the human form with remarkable realism.

As the centuries progressed, the CIFUNI surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. One such figure was Benedetto Cifuni, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Siena, who lived from 1738 to 1812. His prolific writings on civil and canon law were widely studied and influenced legal systems throughout the Italian states.

Another notable bearer of the CIFUNI name was Francesca Cifuni, a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate born in Naples in 1845. She established several schools for underprivileged children and fought tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for girls, challenging the societal norms of her time.

While the CIFUNI surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has evolved into a respected and enduring Italian name, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions across diverse domains, from commerce and exploration to the arts and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cifuni

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

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 Cifuni 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 Cifuni 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 Cifuni was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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