2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faragalli
A surname of Italian origin possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Faragalli. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faragalli 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Faragalli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faragalli, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faragalli
The surname Faragalli is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy such as Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the ancient Greek word "faranga," which referred to a steep rocky gorge or ravine. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a rugged, mountainous area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Faragalli name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in a historical document from the town of Reggio Calabria. The name was spelled "Faragali" at the time, which was a common variation during that era. It is possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Italy.
In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Giovanni Faragalli who lived in the city of Naples. He was a prominent figure in the local government and held significant influence in the region during that time period.
Another notable individual with the Faragalli surname was Antonio Faragalli, a Sicilian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious artwork and frescoes, many of which can still be seen in churches throughout Sicily.
During the 17th century, the name Faragalli appears in several historical documents from the city of Palermo, Sicily. One such record mentions a Francesco Faragalli, who was a merchant and landowner in the area.
In the 19th century, a musician named Giuseppe Faragalli gained recognition for his compositions and performances in Naples. He was born in 1818 and is considered one of the leading figures in the Neapolitan School of music during that time.
Another figure of note is the Italian-American writer and journalist Gian Carlo Faragalli, who was born in 1892 in the town of Marigliano, near Naples. He immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and became a prominent voice in the Italian-American community, writing for various publications and advocating for the rights of immigrants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faragalli
Among Census respondents with the surname Faragalli, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Faragalli 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 Faragalli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 95
- Two or more races13.2% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faragalli
Faragalli 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,358 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,900 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,358 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,900 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 Faragalli 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 | #149,395 | #146,495 | 1.9% |
| Count | 110 | 114 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faragalli bearers went from 110 to 114 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,900 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #146,495.
FAQ
Faragalli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faragalli?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Faragalli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Faragalli?
Faragalli ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Faragalli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Faragalli.
Has Faragalli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faragalli went from 110 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Faragalli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faragalli, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.2%) and Hispanic (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 Faragalli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faragalli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Two or More Races (13.2%), Hispanic (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 Faragalli (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 Faragalli mean?
A surname of Italian origin possibly derived from a place name. 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 Faragalli (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 Faragalli?
Want to know how many people are called Faragalli? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.