Find out how popular the last name Fallo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fallo.

Fallo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fallo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fallo in America

Fallo is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fallo surname appeared 287 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fallo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fallo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fallo

The surname FALLO is believed to have originated in Italy during the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "fallo," which means "mistake" or "fault." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who made a significant mistake or committed a fault.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the FALLO surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name may have been in use even earlier than the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the FALLO surname appeared in the records of the city of Siena, where a family by that name was known for their involvement in the local wool trade. One notable member of this family was Giovanni FALLO, a merchant who lived from 1325 to 1387.

During the Renaissance period, the FALLO surname was associated with several notable artists and scholars. One of the most famous was Raffaello FALLO, a painter from Florence who lived from 1483 to 1520. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, the FALLO surname gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a family by that name produced several influential lawyers and judges. One of the most notable members was Girolamo FALLO, a renowned legal scholar who lived from 1620 to 1695 and authored several influential treatises on civil law.

Another notable figure with the FALLO surname was Alessandro FALLO, an Italian composer and music theorist who lived from 1738 to 1805. He was a prolific writer on the subject of music theory and is credited with contributing to the development of modern musical notation.

In the 19th century, the FALLO surname was associated with several prominent Italian politicians and statesmen. One of the most notable was Giuseppe FALLO, a member of the Italian parliament who played a significant role in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period. He lived from 1815 to 1878.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fallo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fallo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fallo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fallo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fallo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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