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

Felarca, 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 Felarca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Felarca in America

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

The Felarca 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 Felarca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Felarca 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 Felarca

The surname Felarca is of Italian origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate," and the Italian suffix "-arca," which is a variant of the more common "-archi" or "-arco," meaning "ruler" or "chief." Together, the name Felarca can be interpreted as "the happy ruler" or "the fortunate chief."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Felarca can be traced back to the 13th century, with mentions found in various documents and records from the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. In particular, the name appears in the Codice Diplomatico Veronese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Verona, dating back to 1231.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Felarca was Gherardo Felarca, a nobleman and landowner from the city of Bergamo in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in various disputes over land and property rights with neighboring nobles and the local church authorities.

In the 15th century, the name Felarca gained prominence in the city of Venice, where a family of merchants and bankers bearing this surname played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs. Notably, Bartolomeo Felarca (1425-1497) was a prominent Venetian banker and financier who helped fund several expeditions and trading ventures sponsored by the Venetian Republic.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Felarca (1560-1632), a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar from Milan. He authored several influential works on civil and canon law, and served as a judge in the highest courts of the Duchy of Milan.

During the Renaissance period, the name Felarca was also associated with the arts and literature. Pietro Felarca (1480-1548) was a celebrated painter and fresco artist from Verona, whose works adorned several churches and palaces across northern Italy.

In the 18th century, the Felarca family had established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they held significant landholdings and noble titles. One prominent member was Vincenzo Felarca (1720-1791), a military officer and landowner who served as a cavalry commander in the Neapolitan army during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the centuries progressed, the name Felarca continued to appear in various historical records and documents across different regions of Italy, reflecting its enduring presence and the contributions of individuals bearing this surname to various aspects of Italian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Felarca

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

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

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