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

Famiglietti, 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 Famiglietti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Famiglietti in America

Famiglietti is the 27110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Famiglietti surname appeared 893 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 Famiglietti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Famiglietti 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 Famiglietti

The surname Famiglietti originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It can be traced back to the 13th century, derived from the Italian word "famiglia," meaning family or household. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Famiglietta," which later evolved into its current form, Famiglietti.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 14th-century document from the city of Naples, where a merchant named Giovanni Famiglietti is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Famiglietti was Luca Famiglietti, a skilled architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and palaces in the city of Cosenza, Calabria. His work can still be admired today, reflecting the influence of the Renaissance style.

The name Famiglietti also appears in the historic records of the town of Calitri, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. Here, a family by the name of Famiglietti is mentioned as early as the 16th century, with records indicating their involvement in local governance and trade.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Antonio Famiglietti (1710-1789) made significant contributions to the field of medicine. Born in Naples, he authored several medical treatises and served as a physician to the Royal Court.

Another notable individual with the surname Famiglietti was Giuseppe Famiglietti (1834-1901), a politician and lawyer from the town of Morano Calabro in Calabria. He played an active role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification, and later served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament.

Throughout history, the Famiglietti surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artisans, clergy members, and intellectuals. While the name originated in Southern Italy, it has since spread to other regions of the country and even abroad, carried by generations of Famiglietti families who immigrated to different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Famiglietti

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

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 Famiglietti 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 Famiglietti 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 Famiglietti was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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