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

Fauci, 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 Fauci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fauci in America

Fauci is the 42511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fauci surname appeared 510 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 Fauci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fauci 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 Fauci

The surname Fauci is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Campania in southern Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "falce," which means "sickle" or "scythe," referring to an agricultural tool used for harvesting crops.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Fauci can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed that the name was initially associated with individuals or families who were involved in agricultural or farming activities, particularly in the cultivation and harvesting of crops.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Fauci surname appears in various historical records and documents from the Campania region, such as birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as land ownership records. One notable mention is in a 16th-century census record from the town of Salerno, where several families with the surname Fauci were listed.

While the Fauci surname is not as widely known as some other Italian surnames, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name. One such person was Antonio Fauci, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th century and was renowned for his religious artworks commissioned by churches in Naples and the surrounding areas.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Fauci surname was Giuseppe Fauci, a 19th-century Italian architect from the town of Avellino. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region, including the Avellino Cathedral and the Palazzo Comunale (City Hall).

In the 20th century, the Fauci surname gained more widespread recognition with the birth of Dr. Anthony Fauci in 1940. Dr. Fauci is an American physician and immunologist who has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. He has played a crucial role in the United States' response to major public health crises, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the Fauci surname may not be as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the agricultural traditions of southern Italy, and its bearers have made significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fauci

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

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

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