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

Fauni, 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 Fauni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fauni in America

Fauni is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fauni surname appeared 109 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 Fauni.

The history of the last name Fauni

The surname FAUNI is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "fauno," which means "faun" in English, referring to the mythological creature that is half-human and half-goat. The name may have been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a faun or had some association with the mythological figure.

The earliest recorded instances of the FAUNI surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. In some historical documents, the name was spelled as "Fauni" or "Faunii," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time.

One notable historical reference to the FAUNI name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Perugia, where a certain Giacomo Fauni is mentioned as a landowner and prominent citizen. Another early record comes from the town of Orvieto, where a family by the name of Faunii is listed in a census from the late 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, several individuals with the FAUNI surname gained recognition in various fields. For example, Pietro Fauni (1490-1562) was a renowned painter and architect from Florence, known for his contributions to the design of several churches and public buildings in the city. Ludovico Fauni (1520-1587), born in Rome, was a respected scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of ancient Rome.

In the 17th century, the FAUNI surname appeared in the records of the Papal States, with a notable figure being Cardinal Girolamo Fauni (1612-1687), who served as the Archbishop of Camerino and played a significant role in the Catholic Church's administration during that time.

Another prominent individual with the FAUNI surname was Antonio Fauni (1735-1810), a renowned composer and musician from Naples, who wrote numerous operas and sacred works that were performed across Italy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the FAUNI surname has its roots in Italy, over the centuries it has spread to other regions as a result of migration and intermarriage. However, it remains most prevalent in its country of origin, particularly in the central and southern regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fauni

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

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 Fauni 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.

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

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