2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fallavollita
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Italian word for "valley" and "little".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Fallavollita. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fallavollita 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Fallavollita in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fallavollita, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fallavollita
The surname FALLAVOLLITA has its origins in Italy, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "falla" meaning "fault" or "defect" and "volitare" meaning "to flutter" or "to hover." This combination suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who was seen as flighty or unreliable.
One of the earliest known references to the name FALLAVOLLITA appears in a tax record from the town of Amalfi, located on the Amalfi Coast in the region of Campania, dated to the year 1327. This document lists a "Giovanni Fallavollita" as a local landowner. The spelling of the name at that time was slightly different, rendered as "Fallavolita."
In the 15th century, the FALLAVOLLITA name can be found in various records from the city of Naples, which was then a prominent center of culture and commerce in southern Italy. A notable figure from this era was Niccolò Fallavollita, a merchant and banker who lived from approximately 1430 to 1498. He was involved in financing maritime trade ventures in the Mediterranean.
The name also appears to have spread to other regions of Italy over time. In the 16th century, there are records of a FALLAVOLLITA family residing in the town of Montefalcione, located in the province of Avellino in the Campania region. One member of this branch, Pietro Fallavollita (c. 1520 - 1585), was a respected lawyer and legal scholar.
Moving into the 17th century, the FALLAVOLLITA name can be found in documents from the Sicilian city of Palermo. A notable figure from this period was Vincenzo Fallavollita (1612 - 1679), a priest and theologian who authored several works on religious subjects.
In the 18th century, the name appears to have been present in the region of Lazio, near Rome. Records from the town of Velletri mention a Giovanni Battista Fallavollita (1745 - 1823), who served as a magistrate and local official.
While the FALLAVOLLITA surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a long and documented history stretching back over six centuries, with roots primarily in the southern regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fallavollita
Among Census respondents with the surname Fallavollita, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Fallavollita 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 Fallavollita surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fallavollita
Fallavollita 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,151 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,884 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,151 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 5,884 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 Fallavollita 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 | #149,395 | #143,511 | 3.9% |
| Count | 110 | 118 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fallavollita bearers went from 110 to 118 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 5,884 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #143,511.
FAQ
Fallavollita surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fallavollita?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Fallavollita. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Fallavollita?
Fallavollita ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Fallavollita. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Fallavollita.
Has Fallavollita become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fallavollita went from 110 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Fallavollita?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fallavollita, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Fallavollita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fallavollita appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Fallavollita (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 Fallavollita mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Italian word for "valley" and "little". 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 Fallavollita (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 last name Fallavollita?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Fallavollita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.