2000
#62,775
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 298
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Confalone
A surname derived from the Italian word "confalone" meaning "banner" or "standard-bearer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 290 Americans carry the last name Confalone. That puts it at #80,815 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,181,912 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Confalone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
290
1 in 1,181,912
Census rank
#80,815
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
253
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 253 bearers of the surname Confalone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 80815th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Confalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Black (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Confalone
The surname Confalone is of Italian origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Calabria in southern Italy during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "confalone," which means a large banner or standard used in military or religious ceremonies.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Confalone can be traced back to the 13th century, where it was mentioned in various historical documents and records from the Calabrian region. One notable historical reference is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, which mentions a certain "Nicolaus Confalone" in the year 1267.
In the 14th century, the name Confalone appeared in several municipal records and tax registers from various towns and villages in Calabria, indicating that it was a fairly well-established surname in the region during that time period. Some of these records also mention variations in the spelling, such as "Confaloni" and "Confalune."
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Confalone was Bartolomeo Confalone, who lived in the city of Cosenza, Calabria, in the late 15th century. He was a renowned painter and sculptor, and several of his works can still be found in churches and museums throughout the region.
Another notable figure with the surname Confalone was Giovanni Battista Confalone, who was born in the town of Rogliano, Calabria, in 1560. He was a prominent lawyer and jurist, and he served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples during the Spanish rule over southern Italy.
In the 17th century, the Confalone surname gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several members of the family held influential positions in the legal and ecclesiastical spheres. One such individual was Tommaso Confalone, who was born in Naples in 1625 and became a highly respected lawyer and legal scholar.
During the 18th century, the Confalone family produced several notable figures in the fields of literature and philosophy. One of the most renowned was Girolamo Confalone, who was born in Cosenza in 1710 and became a respected philosopher and writer. He published several treatises on metaphysics and moral philosophy, and his works were widely read throughout Italy.
Another prominent individual with the surname Confalone was Vincenzo Confalone, who was born in Naples in 1765. He was a celebrated poet and dramatist, and his works were highly acclaimed during his lifetime. Some of his most famous plays were performed in the prestigious Teatro San Carlo in Naples.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Confalone
Among Census respondents with the surname Confalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Black (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Confalone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Confalone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 239
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 6
- Black or African American1.6% · 4
- Two or more races1.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Confalone
Confalone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#65,066
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 305
+7 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 2,291 places
2020
#80,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 253
-52 bearers (-17.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 15,749 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #62,775 | 298 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,066 | 305 | 0.10 | +7 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 2,291 places |
| 2020 | #80,815 | 253 | 0.08 | -52 bearers (-17.0%) | Down 15,749 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Confalone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,066 | #80,815 | -24.2% |
| Count | 305 | 253 | -17.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.08 | -15.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Confalone bearers went from 305 to 253 (-17.0% change). The surname moved down 15,749 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,066 to #80,815.
FAQ
Confalone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Confalone?
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the surname Confalone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,181,912 residents.
How common is Confalone?
Confalone ranks #80,815 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 253 people with the surname Confalone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (290), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Confalone.
Has Confalone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Confalone went from 305 recorded bearers to 253. That is a decrease of 52 (-17.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,066 to #80,815.
What does the Census say about the background of Confalone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Confalone, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Black (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Confalone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (239 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Confalone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.4%), Black (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Confalone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Confalone mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "confalone" meaning "banner" or "standard-bearer". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Confalone (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Confalone?
See how many people have the last name Confalone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.