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

Farrugia, 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 Farrugia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farrugia in America

Farrugia is the 30863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farrugia surname appeared 754 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 Farrugia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farrugia 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 Farrugia

The surname Farrugia has its origins in Malta, a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. The name first appeared during the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "farraj," which means "person from the town of Farraj" or "person from the relief."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Farrugia surname can be found in the Maltese Militia List of 1419-1420, where several individuals with this name are listed as serving in the local militia. The name was also present in various historical documents and records from the Knights Hospitaller, who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Farrugia family held significant influence and power in Malta. Notable figures from this era include Fabrizio Farrugia, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived in the late 16th century, and Girolamo Farrugia, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Farrugia surname gained further prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Farrugia (1725-1808), a Maltese architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Malta, including the Auberge de Castille, which served as the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller.

Another notable individual with the Farrugia surname was Francesco Farrugia (1819-1893), a Maltese philosopher, theologian, and author who wrote extensively on various topics, including logic, metaphysics, and ethics. He was influential in the intellectual circles of his time and served as a professor at the University of Malta.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Farrugia surname was Michael A. Farrugia (1939-2021), a Maltese-American professor and author who specialized in the study of Maltese literature and culture. He was a prominent figure in the Maltese diaspora community and played a significant role in preserving and promoting Maltese language and heritage.

The Farrugia surname has also been carried by several other notable individuals throughout history, including artists, politicians, and academics. While the name originated in Malta, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farrugia

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

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

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