2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Falcinelli
An Italian surname likely derived from the Italian word "falcinella" meaning "scythe" or "sickle."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Falcinelli. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falcinelli 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Falcinelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Falcinelli
The surname Falcinelli originates from Italy and has its roots in the Latin word "falx," meaning sickle or scythe. This name likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were being adopted across Europe.
In its earliest form, Falcinelli may have referred to an occupation or trade, such as a maker or seller of sickles or scythes. Alternatively, it could have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature resembling a sickle or scythe.
The name Falcinelli is predominantly found in central and southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Umbria, Lazio, and Abruzzo. It is believed to have originated in these areas, where the use of agricultural tools like sickles and scythes was common.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Falcinelli can be found in the 14th century, in a document from the city of Perugia, Umbria. The document mentions a certain Bartolomeo Falcinelli, who was a merchant and landowner at the time.
Another notable bearer of the name Falcinelli was Giovanni Falcinelli, a renowned Renaissance-era painter and architect from Perugia, who lived between 1458 and 1534. His works can still be seen in various churches and buildings in Umbria and neighboring regions.
In the 17th century, the Falcinelli family was prominent in the city of Norcia, in the province of Perugia. Several members of this family held important positions in the local government and church during this period.
Another significant figure with the surname Falcinelli was Stefano Falcinelli, a 19th-century Italian linguist and lexicographer. He was born in 1811 in the town of Civitella del Tronto, in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo. Falcinelli is best known for his contributions to the study of the Abruzzese dialect.
In the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Falcinelli was Arrigo Falcinelli, an Italian footballer who played as a defender. He was born in 1920 in Rome and represented several clubs, including Roma and Lazio, between 1938 and 1953.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falcinelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Falcinelli 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 Falcinelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falcinelli
Falcinelli 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-4 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,711 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-25 bearers (-18.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 10,711 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-18.8%) | Down 22,686 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 Falcinelli 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 | #128,249 | #150,935 | -17.7% |
| Count | 133 | 108 | -18.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -27.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falcinelli bearers went from 133 to 108 (-18.8% change). The surname moved down 22,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #150,935.
FAQ
Falcinelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falcinelli?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Falcinelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Falcinelli?
Falcinelli ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Falcinelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Falcinelli.
Has Falcinelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falcinelli went from 133 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 25 (-18.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Falcinelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Falcinelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falcinelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Falcinelli (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 Falcinelli mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from the Italian word "falcinella" meaning "scythe" or "sickle." 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 Falcinelli (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 common is the surname Falcinelli?
Find out how many people have the surname Falcinelli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.