2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faldetta
An Italian surname derived from the word "falda", meaning "mountain slope" or "skirt".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Faldetta. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faldetta 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Faldetta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faldetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faldetta
The surname Faldetta has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "falda," meaning "fold" or "lap," which could have been used to describe a geographic feature or a characteristic of the land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Faldetta can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Faldetta is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Reggio Calabria. This suggests that the name may have originated in that area and potentially referred to a family with ties to a particular piece of land or a geographical feature.
In the 15th century, there are records of a Faldetta family residing in the city of Palermo, Sicily. It is believed that this branch of the family may have been involved in the silk trade, which was a significant industry in that region at the time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Faldetta was Bernardo Faldetta, born in Messina, Sicily, in 1487. He was a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at various universities across Italy.
Another prominent individual with this surname was the 17th-century painter Francesco Faldetta, born in Naples in 1624. He was known for his religious works and his contributions to the Baroque art movement.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Faldetta family settled in the town of Vibo Valentia, Calabria. One member of this family, Vincenzo Faldetta, born in 1712, was a respected lawyer and judge who played a significant role in the local legal system.
As the centuries passed, the Faldetta surname spread across various regions of Italy and beyond, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. However, the name's roots remained firmly grounded in the southern Italian regions of Sicily and Calabria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faldetta
Among Census respondents with the surname Faldetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Faldetta 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 Faldetta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faldetta
Faldetta 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,026 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,026 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 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 Faldetta 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 | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faldetta bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Faldetta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faldetta?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Faldetta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Faldetta?
Faldetta ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Faldetta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Faldetta.
Has Faldetta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faldetta went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Faldetta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faldetta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Faldetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faldetta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Faldetta (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 Faldetta mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "falda", meaning "mountain slope" or "skirt". 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 Faldetta (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 Faldetta?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Faldetta is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.