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

Fantauzzi, 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 Fantauzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fantauzzi in America

Fantauzzi is the 32031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fantauzzi surname appeared 720 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 Fantauzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fantauzzi 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 Fantauzzi

The surname Fantauzzi originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fantauzzo," which means "youth" or "young man." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to a young man or servant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fantauzzi can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, Tuscany. In the 14th century, a family by the name of Fantauzzi is mentioned as having held a prominent position in the city's governance.

The name Fantauzzi has also been linked to the region of Umbria, particularly the town of Perugia. Records from the 16th century indicate that a noble family with this surname owned land and property in the area.

In the 15th century, a prominent Italian scholar and humanist named Giovanni Battista Fantauzzi lived in the city of Bologna. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname Fantauzzi was Pier Francesco Fantauzzi, an Italian painter from the 17th century. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, a Jesuit priest named Girolamo Fantauzzi gained recognition for his work as a mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Ravenna in 1675 and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

The name Fantauzzi has also been associated with the island of Sicily, where it is believed to have originated from the town of Montelepre. In the 19th century, a writer and poet named Francesco Fantauzzi was born in this town and gained recognition for his works celebrating Sicilian culture and traditions.

Throughout its history, the surname Fantauzzi has undergone various spelling variations, such as Fantaucci, Fantuzzi, and Fantacci. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fantauzzi

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

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

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