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

Felicano, 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 Felicano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Felicano in America

Felicano is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Felicano surname appeared 150 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 Felicano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Felicano 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 Felicano

The surname Felicano originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "felix," meaning happy or fortunate. The name may have been given to someone with a cheerful or joyful demeanor.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Felicano dates back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. It was likely used as a descriptive nickname before becoming an established family name. Some variations of the spelling include Feliciani, Feliciano, and Felisano.

In the 14th century, records show a Felicano di Bartolomeo, a merchant from the city of Florence. He is mentioned in a document from 1348, detailing a trade agreement with a Genoese merchant company.

The name Felicano also appears in the Catasto, a historical census of Florence from 1427. It lists several families with this surname, indicating their occupations and property holdings.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Feliciano Feliciani, born in Assisi in 1537. He was a prominent architect and engineer, known for his work on fortifications and military structures throughout Italy.

Another individual of note was Feliciano Benevoli, a 17th-century painter from Cremona. He is best known for his religious works, including frescoes in churches throughout northern Italy.

In the 18th century, Felicano Felice was a composer and violinist from Naples. Born in 1715, he was a virtuoso and composed several operas and concertos during his lifetime.

The surname Felicano has also been associated with certain place names in Italy. For example, the town of Feliciano in the province of Reggio Calabria may have derived its name from an individual with this surname.

Throughout history, the Felicano name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, musicians, and architects. While not a widespread surname, it has left its mark on Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Felicano

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

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

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