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

Fasullo, 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 Fasullo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fasullo in America

Fasullo is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fasullo surname appeared 231 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 Fasullo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fasullo 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 Fasullo

The surname Fasullo originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "fasullo," which means false or spurious. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as deceitful or dishonest.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, although it is possible that it existed earlier. In 1286, a document from the town of Palermo mentions a certain "Guglielmo Fasullo," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

During the Renaissance, the name Fasullo appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. In the 16th century, a man named Giacomo Fasullo was a renowned painter in Sicily, known for his religious artworks adorning churches in Palermo and Messina.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with this surname was Vincenzo Fasullo, a Sicilian lawyer and writer who published several treatises on legal matters. He was born in Palermo in 1720 and died in 1795.

Another notable bearer of the name was Gaetano Fasullo, an Italian politician and statesman who lived from 1827 to 1903. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was involved in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Fasullo was Giovanni Fasullo, an Italian sculptor and artist born in 1905 in Palermo. His works, which often depicted scenes from Sicilian life, can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy.

While the name Fasullo is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the southern regions of Italy, where it likely began as a nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fasullo

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

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

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