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

Farinacci, 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 Farinacci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farinacci in America

Farinacci is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farinacci surname appeared 557 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 Farinacci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farinacci 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 Farinacci

The surname Farinacci originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "farina," meaning flour or meal, suggesting an association with bakers, millers, or those involved in the production or trade of flour.

This surname likely originated in areas where flour production and milling were significant economic activities, such as regions like Tuscany, Umbria, or Emilia-Romagna. Similar spellings, like Farinaccia or Farinaccio, may have existed in the past.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Farinacci surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early medieval era.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Tommaso Farinacci, born around 1240, was a prominent jurist and legal scholar from Bologna. He authored several influential works on Roman and canon law, solidifying the Farinacci name's association with legal expertise.

Another historical figure was Prospero Farinacci, born in 1554 in Rome. He was a renowned lawyer and judge who served as a legal advisor to Pope Clement VIII and authored several treatises on criminal law and procedure.

During the 16th century, the Farinacci family also produced several notable artists and architects. Among them was Orazio Farinacci, born in 1555 in Faenza, who was a skilled fresco painter and worked on various religious commissions throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Farinacci, born in 1599 in Viterbo, was a respected architect and engineer. He contributed to the design and construction of several churches, palaces, and fortifications in and around Rome.

Throughout history, the Farinacci surname has been associated with various places in Italy, such as Farinaccia, a small town in the province of Viterbo, and Farinaccio, a village in the province of Perugia. These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farinacci

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

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

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