2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fantacone
An Italian surname derived from a dialectal phrase meaning 'young maid' or 'servant girl'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Fantacone. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fantacone 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Fantacone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fantacone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fantacone
The surname Fantacone is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian words "fante" and "cono," which together could mean "cone-shaped foot soldier" or "infantryman with a conical hat."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fantacone can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Avellino, where a certain Nicola Fantacone is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the area at that time.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family of artists and architects from Naples bearing the surname Fantacone. The most notable among them was Girolamo Fantacone (1540-1605), who designed several churches and palaces in and around Naples.
Moving into the 17th century, we find references to a certain Tommaso Fantacone (1620-1685), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the city of Salerno. His treatises on Roman law were widely studied and influential during his lifetime.
The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent military figure named Antonio Fantacone (1745-1812), who served as a general in the Neapolitan army during the Napoleonic Wars. He is said to have played a crucial role in several battles against the French forces.
In the 19th century, there was a notable painter named Raffaele Fantacone (1825-1892), whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Italy. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, which often depicted scenes from the everyday life of the Neapolitan people.
While the surname Fantacone is not as common today as it once was in its place of origin, it continues to be carried by families with roots in the Campania region of Italy, serving as a reminder of their rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fantacone
Among Census respondents with the surname Fantacone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fantacone 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 Fantacone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fantacone
Fantacone 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-23 bearers (-16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,682 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.8%) | Down 27,682 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 7,119 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 Fantacone 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 | #145,220 | #152,339 | -4.9% |
| Count | 114 | 106 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fantacone bearers went from 114 to 106 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 7,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #152,339.
FAQ
Fantacone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fantacone?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Fantacone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Fantacone?
Fantacone ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Fantacone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Fantacone.
Has Fantacone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fantacone went from 114 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Fantacone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fantacone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Fantacone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fantacone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Fantacone (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 Fantacone mean?
An Italian surname derived from a dialectal phrase meaning 'young maid' or 'servant girl'. 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 Fantacone (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 common is the surname Fantacone?
See how many people have the surname Fantacone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.