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

Fial, 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 Fial surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fial in America

Fial is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fial surname appeared 105 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 Fial.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fial 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 Fial

The surname FIAL has its origins in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern part of Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century, when surnames were becoming more prevalent among the nobility and upper classes.

The name FIAL is thought to be derived from the Latin word "filialis," which means "related to a son or child." It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to a family's lineage or to distinguish between different branches of a family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FIAL can be found in a document from the year 1287, which mentions a man named Pedro Fial, who was a landowner in the village of Vilalba, near the city of Lugo.

In the 14th century, the name FIAL appeared in several historical records related to the Galician nobility. For instance, a nobleman named Rodrigo Fial was mentioned in a chronicle from 1342, where he was praised for his bravery during a battle against invading forces.

During the 15th century, the surname FIAL spread to other parts of Spain, particularly to the neighboring regions of Asturias and León. One notable figure from this period was Inés Fial, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Oviedo between 1432 and 1498.

In the 16th century, the FIAL surname made its way to the Americas through Spanish exploration and colonization. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Juan Fial, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the FIAL surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its colonies. Notable figures from this period include:

1. Bartolomé Fial (1612-1687), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville, Spain.
2. Juana Fial (1674-1743), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts.
3. Diego Fial (1721-1789), a Spanish military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, serving under the Spanish forces allied with the American colonists.

In the 19th century, the FIAL surname spread further across Europe and the Americas, as emigration from Spain increased. One notable figure from this period was:

4. Miguel Fial (1845-1917), a Cuban writer and philosopher who advocated for Cuban independence from Spain.

While the surname FIAL may not be as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries, from artists and scholars to military leaders and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fial

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

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

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