2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Famighetti
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly relating to a family or location name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Famighetti. 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 Famighetti 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 Famighetti 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 Famighetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Famighetti
The surname Famighetti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century, derived from the Italian word "famiglia," meaning family or household.
The earliest known record of the name Famighetti can be traced back to a document dated 1287, which mentions a certain Guido Famighetti from the town of Pisa. This document suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.
During the 14th century, the name Famighetti appeared in several manuscripts and records from the city of Florence. One notable mention is found in a tax register from 1349, which lists a Giovanni Famighetti as a landowner in the city's outskirts.
In the late 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Famighetti was Bartolomeo Famighetti, a respected merchant and banker from Siena. Born in 1452, Bartolomeo was known for his involvement in the city's trade and financial affairs.
The name Famighetti also has connections to the town of Montepulciano, located in the province of Siena. Records from the 16th century mention a family of winemakers and landowners with the surname Famighetti, who were influential in the local economy.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Famighetti was Girolamo Famighetti, a renowned artist and sculptor from Florence. Born in 1587, Girolamo was known for his intricate marble sculptures and religious art commissioned by churches and wealthy patrons throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, the Famighetti name gained further recognition with the birth of Francesca Famighetti in 1723. Francesca was a celebrated poet and writer who contributed to the literary circles of her time and published several collections of her works.
Throughout its history, the surname Famighetti has undergone various spelling variations, such as Famigetti, Famighetti, and Famighetti, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes of the areas where the name was prevalent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Famighetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Famighetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Famighetti 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 Famighetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 11
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Famighetti
Famighetti 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
#110,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
+35 bearers (+28.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,361 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-41 bearers (-25.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 32,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,825 | 159 | 0.05 | +35 bearers (+28.2%) | Up 16,361 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -41 bearers (-25.8%) | Down 32,686 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 Famighetti 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 | #110,825 | #143,511 | -29.5% |
| Count | 159 | 118 | -25.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Famighetti bearers went from 159 to 118 (-25.8% change). The surname moved down 32,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,825 to #143,511.
FAQ
Famighetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Famighetti?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Famighetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Famighetti?
Famighetti 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 Famighetti. 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 Famighetti.
Has Famighetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Famighetti went from 159 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 41 (-25.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #110,825 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Famighetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Famighetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (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 Famighetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Famighetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), Two or More Races (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 Famighetti (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 Famighetti mean?
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly relating to a family or location name. 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 Famighetti (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 share the surname Famighetti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.