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

Farino, 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 Farino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farino in America

Farino is the 30509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farino surname appeared 765 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 Farino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farino 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 Farino

The surname FARINO is of Italian origin, first appearing in records from the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is derived from the Italian word "farina," meaning flour, suggesting that the name may have originated from a family involved in the milling or baking trade.

In the early 14th century, the name FARINO can be found in various historical documents, including tax records and property deeds from the city of Perugia. One notable mention is in a 1327 manuscript detailing the construction of the Palazzo dei Priori, where a stonemason named Pietro FARINO is listed among the workers.

The earliest known bearer of the FARINO surname is Giacomo FARINO, born around 1280 in Assisi, a prominent merchant and landowner who served as a city council member. His descendant, Matteo FARINO (1410-1487), was a respected scholar and author of several treatises on mathematics and astronomy.

During the Renaissance period, the FARINO family gained prominence in Florence, where they were patrons of the arts and supported the works of renowned artists like Michelangelo and Raphael. Giulio FARINO (1509-1581), a wealthy banker and art collector, commissioned several frescoes in the Basilica of Santa Croce.

In the 17th century, the FARINO name appears in connection with the town of Farino, located in the province of Salerno, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have originated from this region. Vincenzo FARINO (1627-1702), a renowned architect from Farino, designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surroundings.

Other notable individuals with the FARINO surname include Antonio FARINO (1789-1862), a respected lawyer and judge in Milan; Gianluca FARINO (1842-1918), a prominent politician and statesman who served as a senator in the Kingdom of Italy; and Emilia FARINO (1876-1954), a celebrated opera singer who performed at La Scala and other prestigious venues across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farino

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

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

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