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

Faciane, 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 Faciane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faciane in America

Faciane is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faciane surname appeared 620 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 Faciane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faciane 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 Faciane

The surname Faciane originates from Italy and can be traced 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 been initially given as a nickname to someone with a distinctive facial feature or expression.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Faciane can be found in the records of the city of Genoa, Italy, dating back to 1568. In these records, a man named Giovanni Faciane is mentioned as a merchant operating in the city.

During the 17th century, the name Faciane appeared in various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. In a manuscript dated 1632, a certain Francesco Faciane is listed as a landowner in the town of Siena, Tuscany.

In the 18th century, the Faciane family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the textile trade. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Faciane (1723-1798), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a public fountain in Naples.

As the Faciane family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. In 1792, a man named Luca Faciane (1765-1832) settled in Marseille, France, and established a successful wine export business.

Another notable figure was Giovanna Faciane (1810-1884), an Italian author and poet who wrote several works celebrating the beauty of her native Tuscany. Her collection of poems, "Fioretti di Primavera," published in 1852, received critical acclaim.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the Faciane family made their way to Argentina, where they became involved in the cattle ranching industry. One of the earliest recorded members of this branch was Mariano Faciane (1845-1912), who owned a large estancia (ranch) in the province of Buenos Aires.

While the surname Faciane is not among the most common in Italy or other parts of the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various professions and accomplishments throughout its existence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faciane

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

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

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