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

Faraone, 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 Faraone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faraone in America

Faraone is the 30477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faraone surname appeared 766 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 Faraone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faraone 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 Faraone

The surname Faraone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "faraone," which means "pharaoh" in English. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had some connection to Egypt or the ancient Pharaohs.

One theory suggests that the name could have been bestowed upon individuals who had physical features or mannerisms resembling those of the Egyptian rulers. Another possibility is that the name was given to someone who had traveled to or traded with Egypt, or perhaps even had some distant ancestry linked to the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Faraone date back to the 12th century in Sicily. During this time, the island was under Norman rule, and there was a significant cultural exchange between the Norman settlers and the existing population, which included Greek, Arab, and Italian influences.

In the 14th century, the name Faraone appears in several historical records from the city of Messina, Sicily. One notable example is the mention of a certain Tommaso Faraone, a merchant who was involved in trade with the North African coast and the Levant region.

As the centuries passed, the Faraone family spread across various parts of Southern Italy, including Calabria and Naples. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Crotone, Calabria, where they established themselves as landowners and notable citizens.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Faraone was Niccolò Faraone (1533-1609), a Sicilian painter and architect renowned for his work in Palermo and other cities in Sicily. His most notable works include the Church of San Matteo al Cassaro and the Chiesa della Martorana in Palermo.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Faraone (1817-1890), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy after the unification of the country in 1861.

In the 20th century, Francesco Faraone (1915-1987) gained recognition as a renowned Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with Federico Fellini and other acclaimed Italian filmmakers.

More recently, Vincenzo Faraone (born 1948) is a distinguished Italian mathematician and professor at the University of Rome, known for his contributions to the field of algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Faraone have included spellings such as Farrone, Farraone, and Pharaone, reflecting the influence of different dialects and regional variations in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faraone

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

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

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