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

Fileccia, 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 Fileccia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fileccia in America

Fileccia is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fileccia surname appeared 319 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 Fileccia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fileccia 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 Fileccia

The surname Fileccia has its origins in Italy, deriving from the Latin word "filicetum," which means "fern field" or "fern grove." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in an area abundant with ferns.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Fileccia can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio, where variations such as Filicetti, Filicchia, and Filiccia were also used. These variations likely stemmed from the local dialects and pronunciations of the time.

One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Giovanni Fileccia, a notary from the town of Siena, who was mentioned in several legal documents from the late 1200s. Another notable figure was Filippo Fileccia, a skilled painter from Florence who lived during the 15th century and whose works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Tuscany.

In the 16th century, the name Fileccia appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family of that name held influential positions within the city's political and mercantile circles. Notably, Marco Fileccia served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Venetian Republic in the early 1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the Fileccia name spread across Italy, with branches of the family establishing themselves in various regions. One notable figure was Alessandro Fileccia, a renowned composer and musician from Naples who lived in the late 17th century and whose works were widely performed throughout Europe.

During the 19th century, the Fileccia name gained prominence in the field of academia, with several scholars and professors bearing the surname. Examples include Vincenzo Fileccia, a respected linguist and philologist from Palermo, who made significant contributions to the study of Sicilian dialects, and Antonio Fileccia, a renowned historian and author from Rome, who wrote extensively on the history of the Papal States.

While the Fileccia surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Italian surnames, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields, from the arts and academia to politics and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fileccia

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

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

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