2000
#43,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 472
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Very Rare Last name
Fanucchi
A surname of Italian origin referring to a young farm worker or peasant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 530 Americans carry the last name Fanucchi. That puts it at #49,237 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 646,706 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fanucchi 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
530
1 in 646,706
Census rank
#49,237
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
462
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 462 bearers of the surname Fanucchi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 49237th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fanucchi, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fanucchi
The surname Fanucchi originated in Italy, likely appearing around the 13th or 14th century during the Medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the name 'Fanuc', a diminutive form of the personal name 'Fanuccio' or 'Fanucco', which itself may have evolved from the Latin name 'Fannius'. The suffix '-chi' or '-cchi' was a common Italian surname ending, indicating the name's patronymic origins.
The earliest known use of the Fanucchi name can be traced back to the region of Tuscany in central Italy. Specifically, it was found in the town of Lucca, which has a long history dating back to the Etruscan civilization. The Fanucchi family may have been among the notable noble families of Lucca during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Fanucchi name was Berto Fanucchi, who lived in Lucca in the late 13th century. Historical records from that time mention him as a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.
In the 15th century, a branch of the Fanucchi family migrated to the nearby city of Florence, where they became involved in the wool trade and textile industry. Niccolò Fanucchi, born in 1432, was a successful cloth merchant and banker in Florence.
During the 16th century, the Fanucchi name appeared in several Renaissance-era documents and manuscripts, including records of the Catholic Church. One notable figure was Girolamo Fanucchi, a scholar and humanist born in Lucca in 1540, who authored several works on philosophy and theology.
Over the centuries, the Fanucchi surname spread to other parts of Italy, such as the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, and Lombardy. In the 18th century, Francesco Fanucchi, born in 1712 in Genoa, achieved renown as a skilled architect and engineer, designing several notable buildings in the city.
In the 19th century, a Fanucchi family from Parma gained prominence in the wine industry. Giuseppe Fanucchi, born in 1825, established a successful winery that exported Italian wines to other parts of Europe and the Americas.
As Italian emigration increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Fanucchis left Italy and settled in other countries, carrying their surname with them. Today, the Fanucchi name can be found among Italian diasporas around the world, particularly in North and South America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fanucchi
Among Census respondents with the surname Fanucchi, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fanucchi 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 Fanucchi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 392
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 51
- Two or more races2.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fanucchi
Fanucchi 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
#45,189
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 474
+2 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 2,032 places
2020
#49,237
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 462
-12 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 4,048 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #43,157 | 472 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,189 | 474 | 0.16 | +2 bearers (+0.4%) | Down 2,032 places |
| 2020 | #49,237 | 462 | 0.15 | -12 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,048 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 Fanucchi 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 | #45,189 | #49,237 | -9.0% |
| Count | 474 | 462 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.15 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fanucchi bearers went from 474 to 462 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,048 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,189 to #49,237.
FAQ
Fanucchi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fanucchi?
Name Census estimates that about 530 living Americans carry the surname Fanucchi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 646,706 residents.
How common is Fanucchi?
Fanucchi ranks #49,237 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 462 people with the surname Fanucchi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (530), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Fanucchi.
Has Fanucchi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fanucchi went from 474 recorded bearers to 462. That is a decrease of 12 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #45,189 to #49,237.
What does the Census say about the background of Fanucchi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fanucchi, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Fanucchi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (392 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fanucchi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.8%), Hispanic (11.0%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Fanucchi (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 Fanucchi mean?
A surname of Italian origin referring to a young farm worker or peasant. 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 Fanucchi (0.15 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 are called Fanucchi?
You can see how many people have the surname Fanucchi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.