2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faciana
Of Italian origin, possibly from the Latin word 'facies' meaning face or appearance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Faciana. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faciana 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Faciana in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faciana, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faciana
The surname Faciana has its origins in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "facies," meaning "face" or "appearance." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a particular facial feature or expression.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Faciana can be found in the records of the town of Palermo, Sicily, in the year 1572. These records mention a certain Giovanni Faciana, who was a local merchant and landowner. It is likely that the name had already been established in the region for some time before this date.
In the 17th century, the Faciana family gained prominence in the town of Corleone, located in the heart of Sicily. Records from this period mention several members of the family, including Vincenzo Faciana, a respected lawyer who lived from 1619 to 1687, and Giulia Faciana, a wealthy landowner who commissioned the construction of a local church in 1652.
As the Faciana family expanded and dispersed throughout Sicily and other parts of Italy, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some of these variations include Faccianna, Facciana, and Fazziana. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.
One notable figure bearing the Faciana surname was Francesco Faciana, a Sicilian painter who lived from 1751 to 1826. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Sicily.
Another individual of historical significance was Giuseppe Faciana, a Sicilian patriot and revolutionary who played a role in the Sicilian uprisings against the Bourbon monarchy in the 19th century. He was born in 1792 and actively participated in the revolutionary movements of 1820 and 1848.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Sicilians bearing the Faciana surname emigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. This diaspora helped to spread the name and its variations to new regions, where it continues to be carried on by subsequent generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faciana
Among Census respondents with the surname Faciana, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Faciana 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 Faciana surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faciana
Faciana 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,354 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,788 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 2,354 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,788 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 Faciana 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 | #146,201 | #152,989 | -4.6% |
| Count | 113 | 105 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faciana bearers went from 113 to 105 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,788 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #152,989.
FAQ
Faciana surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faciana?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Faciana. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Faciana?
Faciana ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 105 people with the surname Faciana. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Faciana.
Has Faciana become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faciana went from 113 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Faciana?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faciana, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Faciana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faciana appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Black (1.0%). 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 Faciana (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 Faciana mean?
Of Italian origin, possibly from the Latin word 'facies' meaning face or appearance. 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 Faciana (0.04 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 are called Faciana?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Faciana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.