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

Ficarella, 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 Ficarella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ficarella in America

Ficarella is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ficarella surname appeared 114 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 Ficarella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ficarella 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 Ficarella

The surname Ficarella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "fico," meaning fig, and likely referred to someone who lived near or cultivated fig trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ficarella can be found in a document from the town of Eboli, in the Province of Salerno, Campania, dated around 1350. This document mentions a certain Nicola Ficarella, who was a landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the town of Vibo Valentia, in the Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria. These records include mentions of a family of merchants and landowners with the surname Ficarella, suggesting that the name had become established in the region by that time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Ficarella was Girolamo Ficarella, a scholar and humanist from Naples. He was born in 1520 and is known for his writings on philosophy and literature.

In the 17th century, the name Ficarella can be found in records from the town of Caserta, in the Province of Caserta, Campania. One notable individual from this time was Tommaso Ficarella, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who lived from 1630 to 1698.

Another prominent figure with the surname Ficarella was Antonio Ficarella, a military leader and hero of the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Reggio Calabria, Calabria, in 1775 and fought for the Kingdom of Naples against the French forces. He died in battle in 1806.

The name Ficarella has also been associated with several place names in Italy, including the town of Ficarazzi in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, and the hamlet of Ficarella in the Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria.

While the surname Ficarella is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural and geographical influences that have shaped the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ficarella

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

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

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