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

Fabrizio, 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 Fabrizio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabrizio in America

Fabrizio is the 10903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabrizio surname appeared 2,920 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fabrizio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fabrizio 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 Fabrizio

The surname Fabrizio originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Fabrius," which itself comes from the word "faber," meaning "craftsman" or "artisan." The Fabrizio family likely descended from skilled craftsmen or metalworkers in ancient Rome.

The name first appeared in various regions of central and southern Italy, including Lazio, Campania, and Calabria. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Salerno, where a certain "Nicolao Fabrizio" is mentioned.

During the Renaissance period, the Fabrizio name gained prominence in several Italian city-states. In the 15th century, Fabrizio Colonna (1450-1520) was a renowned condottiero (mercenary leader) and nobleman from the powerful Colonna family of Rome. He played a significant role in the Italian Wars and was known for his military prowess.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Fabrizio (1537-1619), an Italian engineer and architect from Venice. He is credited with designing several important architectural works, including the Ponte di Rialto, one of the most famous bridges in Venice.

In the 16th century, the Fabrizio name also appeared in Naples, where Fabrizio Maramaldo (1494-1551) was a military leader and commander of the Spanish forces during the Italian Wars. He gained notoriety for his brutal suppression of the 1547 revolt in Naples.

In the 18th century, Fabrizio Ruffo (1744-1827) was a prominent Italian cardinal and military leader who played a crucial role in suppressing the Parthenopean Republic in Naples. He became known as the "Cardinal Fabrizio" and was instrumental in restoring the Bourbon monarchy in the Kingdom of Naples.

The Fabrizio surname has also been associated with several notable Italian artists and intellectuals throughout history, including the 16th-century painter Fabrizio Santafede and the 19th-century philosopher Fabrizio Mori.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabrizio

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

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

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