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

Felando, 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 Felando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Felando in America

Felando is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Felando surname appeared 110 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 Felando.

The history of the last name Felando

The surname Felando is believed to have originated in the Piedmont region of northern Italy during the late medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate." The suffix "-ando" was likely added later, suggesting a connection to a specific location or family line.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 14th-century tax record from the town of Asti, where a certain Guglielmo Felando is listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent Felando family resided in the nearby city of Turin. Records from the city's archives mention a Giovanni Felando, who served as a respected notary and legal advisor to the court of the Duchy of Savoy in the 1470s.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge. In Venice, for example, historical documents from the 16th century reference a merchant named Marco Felandri, likely a descendant of a Felando family that had migrated to the city-state.

One notable bearer of the name was Girolamo Felando, a 17th-century scholar and theologian from Milan. His published works on biblical studies and ecclesiastical law remain influential to this day.

In the 18th century, the Felando name gained prominence in the field of art. Antonio Felando, born in 1715 in Genoa, was a celebrated painter whose works adorned many of the city's churches and palaces.

Another individual of note was Elisabetta Felando, a 19th-century opera singer from Naples. She performed leading roles in numerous productions across Europe and is said to have been a favorite of the Russian imperial court.

While the name has its roots in Italy, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the culture and heritage of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Felando

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

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

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