2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Figliomeni
An Italian surname meaning "sons of the small ones" or "children of the little ones".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Figliomeni. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Figliomeni 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Figliomeni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Figliomeni, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Figliomeni
The surname Figliomeni has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "figlio," meaning son, and "meno," meaning lesser or younger. This suggests that the name was originally used to distinguish a younger or lesser son from the elder or main heir.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Figliomeni can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), dated around 1300. This document mentions a certain "Iohannes Figliomeni," indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Figliomeni was Gian Battista Figliomeni, a renowned painter and architect from Naples. He was born in 1458 and is credited with designing several churches and other notable buildings in the city.
Another prominent individual with the surname Figliomeni was Antonio Figliomeni, a military leader who fought in the Neapolitan Wars during the early 16th century. He was born in 1492 and served under the Spanish Crown, playing a crucial role in the conquest of parts of southern Italy.
In the 17th century, the name Figliomeni can be found in records from the town of Sorrento, located in the Province of Naples. One notable figure from this area was Giulio Figliomeni, a renowned composer and musician who lived from 1615 to 1680.
During the 18th century, the surname Figliomeni was also associated with the town of Amalfi, another coastal town in the Campania region. A prominent figure from this era was Vincenzo Figliomeni, a respected scholar and writer who was born in Amalfi in 1725 and authored several works on the history and culture of the region.
It is worth noting that the name Figliomeni has also been linked to various place names in the Campania region, such as the village of Figliomeni near Salerno and the Figliomeni district in the town of Sarno. These place names likely originated from families bearing the surname Figliomeni who were influential or numerous in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Figliomeni
Among Census respondents with the surname Figliomeni, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Figliomeni 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 Figliomeni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 116
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Figliomeni
Figliomeni 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,881 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 909 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,881 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 909 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 Figliomeni 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 | #141,140 | #142,049 | -0.6% |
| Count | 118 | 120 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Figliomeni bearers went from 118 to 120 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 909 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,049.
FAQ
Figliomeni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Figliomeni?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Figliomeni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Figliomeni?
Figliomeni ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Figliomeni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Figliomeni.
Has Figliomeni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Figliomeni went from 118 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Figliomeni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Figliomeni, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Figliomeni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Figliomeni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Figliomeni (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 Figliomeni mean?
An Italian surname meaning "sons of the small ones" or "children of the little ones". 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 Figliomeni (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 common is the surname Figliomeni?
Want to know how many people have the last name Figliomeni? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.