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

Figarola, 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 Figarola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figarola in America

Figarola is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figarola surname appeared 143 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 Figarola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Figarola 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 Figarola

The surname Figarola originated in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It dates back to the 11th century, with early records showing variations in spelling such as Figarola and Figarolla. The name is derived from the Latin word "ficus," meaning fig, and "arola," a diminutive suffix, suggesting a connection to fig trees or fig orchards.

One of the earliest known references to the Figarola name can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a collection of portolan charts and maps created in the 14th century. The Catalan Atlas includes a map of the Mediterranean region, where the name Figarola appears, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname at the time.

In the 15th century, historical records mention a notable figure named Pere Figarola, a merchant and trader from Barcelona. He was involved in the lucrative Mediterranean trade routes, contributing to the city's economic prosperity during that era.

The Figarola name also appears in various ecclesiastical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One such example is Francesc Figarola, a Catalan priest born in 1589, who served as a vicar in the town of Valls, near Tarragona.

In the 18th century, the Figarola family had established a presence in the Balearic Islands, particularly in Mallorca. Antoni Figarola (1712-1788) was a prominent landowner and viticulturist, known for his contributions to the development of the island's wine industry.

As the Figarola family spread across different regions of Spain and beyond, the name underwent various spellings and adaptations. In the 19th century, José Figarola y Caneda (1835-1909), a Cuban historian and bibliographer, rose to prominence for his extensive research and publications on Cuban history and literature.

Other notable individuals with the Figarola surname include Francisco Figarola-Caneda (1866-1951), a Cuban diplomat and writer, and Mariano Figarola (1888-1969), a Cuban artist renowned for his paintings and murals depicting scenes from Cuban life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figarola

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

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

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