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

Figures, 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 Figures surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Figures in America

Figures is the 33164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Figures surname appeared 690 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 Figures.

We can also compare 2010 data for Figures 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 Figures

The surname FIGURES has its origins in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Italy and Greece. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late 13th or early 14th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "figura," which means "shape" or "form." This connection suggests that the earliest bearers of the FIGURES name may have been associated with occupations or trades involving the creation or manipulation of shapes or forms, such as sculptors, architects, or artisans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FIGURES name can be found in a collection of medieval Venetian documents from the late 14th century. These documents mention a merchant named Pietro Figures, who was involved in the lucrative trade between Venice and the Byzantine Empire. Another notable early bearer of the name was a Greek scholar and philosopher named Demetrios FIGURES, who lived in the early 15th century and is known for his commentaries on the works of Aristotle.

The FIGURES name also appears in several historical records from the Renaissance period. For example, records from the city of Florence in the late 15th century mention a family of artists and sculptors named FIGURES, who were commissioned to create works for various churches and noble households. One member of this family, Giuliano FIGURES (1445-1512), gained particular renown for his sculptures adorning the Duomo di Milano.

In the 16th century, the FIGURES name can be found in records from various Spanish territories, including the Kingdom of Naples and parts of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan FIGURES (1520-1585), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who played a role in the early colonization efforts in the Caribbean and Mexico.

As the centuries progressed, the FIGURES name spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Henri FIGURES (1610-1678) served as a diplomat and ambassador for King Louis XIV. In the 19th century, a British painter named Emma FIGURES (1825-1895) gained recognition for her landscape paintings depicting the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Figures

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

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

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