2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Falconieri
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "falcone" meaning "falcon" and possibly referring to a falconer occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Falconieri. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falconieri 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Falconieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falconieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Falconieri
The surname Falconieri has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "falcone," meaning falcon, and the suffix "-ieri," which denotes a profession or occupation. This suggests that the name was initially given to a person who worked as a falconer or handled falcons for hunting purposes.
The name can be traced back to the city of Florence, where it was prominently associated with the noble Falconieri family. This family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Florence during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. One notable member was Alessio Falconieri, who was born in 1200 and is recognized as the founder of the religious order of the Servite friars.
In the late 13th century, the Falconieri name appeared in the Florentine tax records, indicating the family's wealth and social standing. These records, along with historical documents and manuscripts, provide valuable insights into the early use and spread of the surname throughout Italy.
The name Falconieri also has connections to various place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Falconara, located in the Marche region, is believed to be derived from the same root word as the surname, potentially indicating a link between the name and a geographic location associated with falconry or falcon hunting.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Falconieri. One such person was Leandro Falconieri, an Italian painter and architect born in 1585, who was renowned for his work in churches and palaces across Italy. Another was Ottavio Falconieri, a Roman nobleman and art patron born in 1636, who amassed a significant collection of artworks and antiquities.
Other prominent individuals with the Falconieri surname include Giovanni Falconieri, an Italian composer born in the late 16th century, known for his madrigals and sacred music compositions, and Girolamo Falconieri, a 17th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of calculus and the study of celestial bodies.
While the Falconieri surname originated in Italy and has a rich history linked to nobility, falconry, and various professions, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, the earliest recorded instances and the historical significance of this surname remain firmly rooted in its Italian origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falconieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Falconieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Falconieri 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 Falconieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falconieri
Falconieri 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-18 bearers (-12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,260 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-12.2%) | Down 20,260 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 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 Falconieri 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 | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falconieri bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Falconieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falconieri?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Falconieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Falconieri?
Falconieri ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Falconieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Falconieri.
Has Falconieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falconieri went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Falconieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falconieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Falconieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falconieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Falconieri (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 Falconieri mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "falcone" meaning "falcon" and possibly referring to a falconer occupation. 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 Falconieri (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 have the surname Falconieri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.