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

Fana, 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 Fana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fana in America

Fana is the 37492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fana surname appeared 594 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 Fana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fana 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 Fana

The surname FANA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "fanum," which referred to a place of pagan worship or a temple. This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with those who lived near or worked in such religious structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FANA surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Giovanni FANA, a merchant from the city of Florence. This indicates that the name had already established itself in the Tuscan region by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family bearing the FANA name in the city of Siena. One notable member was Benedetto FANA (1435-1502), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of the Piccolomini Library within the Siena Cathedral.

During the Renaissance period, the FANA surname gained further recognition with the artist Bartolomeo FANA (1502-1573). Born in Mantua, he was a skilled painter and fresco artist, known for his works in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Gasparo FANA (1594-1665), a Venetian playwright and librettist. He collaborated with several prominent composers of his time, including Claudio Monteverdi, and contributed to the development of the early opera genre.

In the 18th century, the FANA name was associated with a family of scholars and academics. Girolamo FANA (1728-1804), a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Padua, was a respected figure in his field and published several works on metaphysics and ethics.

While the FANA surname originated in Italy, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning various disciplines and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fana

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

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

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