2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Falaschi
A surname of Italian origin derived from the name of a town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Falaschi. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falaschi 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Falaschi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falaschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Falaschi
The surname Falaschi originated in Italy. Its earliest recorded appearance dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "falasco," which means a type of rock or cliff.
This suggests that the surname may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked with cliffs or rocky terrain. Variations of the spelling include Falasca, Falasco, and Falaschi.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 1296 record from the town of Siena, which mentions a person named Bernardo Falaschi. This indicates that the name was already established in Tuscany by the late Middle Ages.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family named Falaschi residing in the city of Florence. This branch of the family was involved in the wool trade, which was a significant industry in the region during that time.
A notable figure bearing the surname Falaschi was Giovanni Falaschi, a painter from the town of Pistoia who lived in the late 16th century. His works can be found in several churches and museums in Tuscany.
During the Renaissance period, another Falaschi of note was Andrea Falaschi, a scholar and humanist born in Florence in 1528. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.
In the 18th century, Pietro Falaschi, born in 1702, was a prominent architect from Siena who designed several churches and palaces in the city and surrounding areas.
Another figure of importance was Vincenzo Falaschi, a lawyer and politician from Pisa who lived from 1764 to 1841. He served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy during the Napoleonic era.
While the name Falaschi is still found predominantly in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falaschi
Among Census respondents with the surname Falaschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Falaschi 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 Falaschi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falaschi
Falaschi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 5,530 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 Falaschi 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 | #159,712 | #154,182 | 3.5% |
| Count | 101 | 103 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falaschi bearers went from 101 to 103 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 5,530 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Falaschi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falaschi?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Falaschi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Falaschi?
Falaschi ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Falaschi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Falaschi.
Has Falaschi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falaschi went from 101 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Falaschi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falaschi, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Falaschi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falaschi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Falaschi (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 Falaschi mean?
A surname of Italian origin derived from the name of a town. 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 Falaschi (0.03 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 Falaschi?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Falaschi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.