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

Figura, 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 Figura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figura in America

Figura is the 27732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figura surname appeared 867 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 Figura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Figura 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 Figura

The surname FIGURA has its origins in Italy during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "figura", meaning "figure" or "form". This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a sculptor, artist, or craftsman who created figurative art.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname FIGURA can be found in Italian municipal records and documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In the city of Florence, there is a mention of a family with the surname FIGURA in a contract from 1289. Similarly, in the records of the Venetian Republic, a merchant named Pietro FIGURA is listed in a trade agreement from 1347.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname FIGURA was Giovanni FIGURA, a Florentine painter and sculptor who lived from around 1385 to 1455. He is known for his contributions to the early Renaissance art movement, particularly his works in the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence.

In the 16th century, the name FIGURA appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a family with this surname was persecuted for their Jewish heritage. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by Jewish families who had converted to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition.

Another prominent figure with the surname FIGURA was Vincenzo FIGURA, an Italian composer and music theorist who lived from 1590 to 1659. He was a prominent figure in the early Baroque period and is remembered for his contributions to the development of opera and vocal music.

In the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname FIGURA was Antonio FIGURA, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1720 to 1788. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Rome and other parts of Italy.

The name FIGURA can also be found in some historical place names, such as the village of Figura in the province of Rovigo, Italy. This suggests that the surname may have originated from a specific geographic location where individuals with this name resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figura

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

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

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