2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fiamingo
Of Flemish or Flemish Dutch origin, referring to someone from Flanders.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Fiamingo. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fiamingo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Fiamingo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiamingo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fiamingo
The surname Fiamingo is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "fiammingo," which means "Fleming" or "Flemish." This surname can be traced back to the Middle Ages when many Flemish merchants, artisans, and skilled workers migrated to various regions of Italy, particularly to cities like Venice, Genoa, and Florence.
The name Fiamingo is believed to have originated during the 13th and 14th centuries, when the influence of Flemish traders and artisans was significant in Italy. These individuals, known for their expertise in various crafts and industries, such as textiles, banking, and navigation, brought their skills and knowledge to the Italian peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fiamingo can be found in the archives of the Republic of Genoa, where a merchant named Giovanni Fiamingo is mentioned in a document dated 1348. This document suggests that the Fiamingo family had already established itself in the city during that time.
Another notable figure with the surname Fiamingo was Pietro Fiamingo, a Flemish painter who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is known for his fresco work in the Sistine Chapel, commissioned by Pope Julius II, and his contributions to the decoration of the Vatican Palace.
In the 16th century, a renowned cartographer named Gerardo Fiamingo (Gerard de Jode) was born in Flanders but later settled in Venice, where he established a successful mapmaking business. His maps and atlases were highly regarded and widely circulated throughout Europe.
During the Renaissance period, the city of Florence was home to a prominent family of Flemish bankers and merchants known as the Fiaminghi. They played a significant role in the city's economic and cultural life, patronizing artists and contributing to the city's artistic and architectural heritage.
Another notable figure was Lamberto Fiamingo, a Flemish architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited with designing several important buildings and fortifications in various Italian cities, including the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa and the Fortezza da Basso in Florence.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Fiamingo has been associated with individuals from various professions, including artists, merchants, bankers, and artisans, reflecting the diverse contributions of the Flemish communities that settled in Italy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fiamingo
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiamingo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fiamingo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fiamingo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fiamingo
Fiamingo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Down 16 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fiamingo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fiamingo bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Fiamingo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fiamingo?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Fiamingo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Fiamingo?
Fiamingo ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Fiamingo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fiamingo.
Has Fiamingo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fiamingo went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Fiamingo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiamingo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fiamingo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fiamingo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fiamingo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fiamingo mean?
Of Flemish or Flemish Dutch origin, referring to someone from Flanders. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fiamingo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Fiamingo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.