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

Ferrigno, 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 Ferrigno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferrigno in America

Ferrigno is the 17662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferrigno surname appeared 1,590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ferrigno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferrigno 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 Ferrigno

The surname Ferrigno originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ferro," meaning iron, and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with iron, such as a blacksmith or metalworker.

The name can be traced back to the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy, where it was particularly prevalent. Records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations of the spelling, including Ferrigno, Ferrignio, and Ferrigni.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ferrigno name appears in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1327. This document mentions a certain Nicola Ferrigno, who was a local merchant and landowner.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ferrigno gained prominence as several individuals with this surname made significant contributions. Notably, Giovanni Ferrigno (1456-1534), a renowned architect from Naples, designed several churches and palaces in the city.

Another notable figure was Antonio Ferrigno (1603-1687), a Baroque painter from Gaeta. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Ferrigno (1836-1895), a politician and lawyer from Palermo, played an important role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

One of the most famous individuals with the Ferrigno surname is the American actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, born in 1951. He is best known for his portrayal of the Incredible Hulk in the television series of the same name.

Other notable individuals throughout history with the surname Ferrigno include Vincenzo Ferrigno (1890-1936), an Italian-American mobster and founder of the Ferrigno crime family, and Salvatore Ferrigno (1903-1989), an Italian-American artist and sculptor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferrigno

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

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

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