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

Fargnoli, 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 Fargnoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fargnoli in America

Fargnoli is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fargnoli surname appeared 496 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 Fargnoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fargnoli 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 Fargnoli

The surname Fargnoli has its origins in the rural regions of central Italy, specifically in the areas surrounding the town of Fragneto Monforte in the province of Benevento, Campania. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, deriving from the Latin word "farnētum," which referred to a thicket or cluster of ferns, indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near such vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fargnoli can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Fragneto Monforte, where a certain Giovanni Fargnoli is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the surname had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Antonio Fargnoli (1509-1584) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer, contributing to the design and construction of several important buildings in Naples and its surroundings.

During the Renaissance period, the Fargnoli family appears to have expanded its presence to other parts of Italy. In 1603, a certain Giulio Fargnoli was recorded as a respected scholar and writer in Rome, publishing works on philosophy and theology.

The name Fargnoli also has a connection to the town of Fragagnano in the province of Taranto, Apulia, where a branch of the family settled in the 17th century. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Pietro Fargnoli (1642-1718), who served as a respected magistrate and legal advisor to the local nobility.

In the 18th century, the Fargnoli name gained further prominence with the birth of Giuseppe Fargnoli (1723-1801), a renowned painter and fresco artist whose works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.

As the centuries passed, the Fargnoli surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, including scholars, artists, and professionals. However, it remains deeply rooted in its Italian heritage and the rural landscapes that gave birth to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fargnoli

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

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

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