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

Femia, 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 Femia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Femia in America

Femia is the 35147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Femia surname appeared 641 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 Femia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Femia 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 Femia

The surname FEMIA originates from Italy, with its roots traceable to the southern regions of the country, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. The name is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 13th centuries.

FEMIA is derived from the Latin word "femina," which means "woman" or "female." It is likely that the surname was initially bestowed upon individuals or families associated with women or associated with feminine qualities, possibly as a descriptive or occupational identifier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FEMIA can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period in southern Italy.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Matteo FEMIA was mentioned in historical records as a nobleman and landowner in the town of Cefalù, Sicily. His descendants continued to use the surname and contributed to its spread throughout the region.

Another notable figure was Giovanni FEMIA, a 16th-century scholar and philosopher from Naples. He was renowned for his works on classical literature and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.

During the 17th century, the FEMIA surname gained prominence in the town of Serracapriola, located in the province of Foggia, Puglia. Records from that time period indicate that several families bearing the name held prominent positions within the local community.

In the 19th century, a renowned artist named Francesco FEMIA, born in 1836 in Catanzaro, Calabria, gained recognition for his exceptional landscape paintings. His works were widely exhibited and celebrated throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname FEMIA was Giuseppe FEMIA, a 20th-century Italian politician and lawyer. Born in 1909 in Catanzaro, he served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in shaping legal reforms in post-World War II Italy.

Overall, the surname FEMIA has a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in southern Italy and spanning various regions, with notable individuals from different walks of life contributing to its prominence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Femia

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

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

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