2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Falciano
An Italian surname derived from the name of a town in Italy, possibly relating to falconers or falconry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Falciano. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falciano 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Falciano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falciano, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Falciano
The surname Falciano is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "falco," meaning falcon, which was likely used as a nickname for someone with keen eyesight or a swift and agile nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Falciano can be found in a document from the city of Naples in the 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Falciano is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already been established and associated with a family of some prominence in the region at that time.
In the 15th century, there is record of a Matteo Falciano, a renowned scholar and humanist from the town of Sorrento. He studied in Naples and later became a professor of rhetoric at the University of Padua, where he taught from 1458 until his death in 1474.
The name Falciano is also linked to the small village of the same name located in the province of Salerno, Campania. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, as was common practice during the Middle Ages when people began adopting surnames based on their place of origin or residence.
During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Falciano was Gianvincenzo Falciano, born in Naples in 1532. He was a painter and architect who worked on various projects in his native city, including the design of several churches and palaces.
In the 17th century, the name Falciano appears in the records of the Neapolitan nobility, with a Domenico Falciano, born in 1618, serving as a military officer and holding the title of Count.
While the surname Falciano is of Italian origin, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the southern Italian region of Campania, where it has a rich history spanning several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falciano
Among Census respondents with the surname Falciano, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Falciano 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 Falciano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falciano
Falciano 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,791 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 107 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,791 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 107 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 Falciano 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 | #151,532 | #151,639 | -0.1% |
| Count | 108 | 107 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falciano bearers went from 108 to 107 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 107 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #151,639.
FAQ
Falciano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falciano?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Falciano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Falciano?
Falciano ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Falciano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Falciano.
Has Falciano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falciano went from 108 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Falciano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falciano, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Falciano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falciano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Hispanic (10.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Falciano (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 Falciano mean?
An Italian surname derived from the name of a town in Italy, possibly relating to falconers or falconry. 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 Falciano (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 Falciano?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Falciano on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.