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

Falbo, 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 Falbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Falbo in America

Falbo is the 19602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Falbo surname appeared 1,376 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 Falbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Falbo 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 Falbo

The surname Falbo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "falco," meaning "falcon," possibly indicating an association with falconry or a location known for its falcons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Falbo can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Sorrento, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Falbo" as a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several historical records from the city of Naples, including a document from 1472 that refers to a "Nicola Falbo" who was a merchant and trader in the city's vibrant commercial hub.

The Falbo name has also been traced back to the town of Salerno, where a notable figure named Gian Battista Falbo (1548-1621) was a renowned physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual bearing the Falbo surname was Francesco Falbo (1675-1742), a celebrated architect from Naples who was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the city during the Baroque era.

Interestingly, the name Falbo has also been associated with places in southern Italy, such as the town of Falbo in the province of Benevento, which may have lent its name to some families in the region.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have carried the surname Falbo, including the Italian painter Andrea Falbo (1670-1742), renowned for his religious artworks, and the 19th-century poet and writer Giuseppe Falbo (1825-1892), who was born in the town of Teggiano in Campania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Falbo

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

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

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