2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fargione
An Italian surname referring to someone from the town of Fargione.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Fargione. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fargione 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Fargione in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fargione, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fargione
The surname Fargione has its roots in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "fargia," which means "forge" or "blacksmith's workshop." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a forge.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Fargione can be traced back to Sicily, where it was particularly prevalent in the provinces of Palermo and Trapani. It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to a person's occupation or location near a forge.
In the 13th century, a document from the city of Palermo mentions a man named Guglielmo Fargione, who was a blacksmith by trade. This record provides insight into the connection between the surname and the profession of blacksmithing during that time period.
During the Renaissance, the name Fargione gained prominence in various parts of Italy. One notable figure was Giovanni Fargione, a renowned painter and sculptor from Florence, who lived from 1450 to 1522. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another historical figure with the surname Fargione was Domenico Fargione, born in 1620 in Catania, Sicily. He was a celebrated architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo.
In the 18th century, the name Fargione was also found in the southern Italian regions of Campania and Basilicata. A prominent individual from this era was Antonio Fargione, a lawyer and judge born in 1735 in Naples. He played a significant role in the legal system of the Kingdom of Naples during his lifetime.
Francesco Fargione, born in 1810 in Palermo, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during the Romantic period in Italy. His plays were performed in various theaters across the country, and his poetry collections were widely read.
As the name Fargione spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Fargion, Fargionne, and Farghione, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fargione
Among Census respondents with the surname Fargione, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fargione 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 Fargione surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 113
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fargione
Fargione appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 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 Fargione 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 | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fargione bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Fargione surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fargione?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Fargione. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Fargione?
Fargione ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Fargione. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Fargione.
Has Fargione become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fargione went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Fargione?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fargione, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Fargione in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fargione appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Fargione (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 Fargione mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone from the town of Fargione. 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 Fargione (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 many people have the last name Fargione?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Fargione is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.