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

Fileto, 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 Fileto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fileto in America

Fileto is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fileto surname appeared 157 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 Fileto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fileto 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 Fileto

The surname FILETO is of Italian origin, deriving from the word "filetto," which means a small thread or thin strip. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria during the late medieval period.

The name FILETO may have been initially associated with occupations related to spinning, weaving, or textile production. It could have referred to individuals who worked with fine threads or produced delicate fabrics.

In some historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, variations of the name, such as Filetti and Filettini, have been found in documents from the cities of Florence and Perugia.

One of the earliest known references to the name FILETO is in a 1397 document from the Archivio di Stato di Firenze, which mentions a certain Piero Fileto, a merchant from Florence.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname FILETO was Giovanni Battista Fileto (1509-1585), a renowned Italian philosopher and humanist scholar from Naples, known for his works on ethics and rhetoric.

Another individual of note was Camilla Fileto (1564-1629), an Italian painter and engraver from Bologna, whose works were highly praised by her contemporaries.

During the 17th century, the name FILETO appeared in various records from the towns of Pienza and Cortona in Tuscany, indicating its continued presence in the region.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Maria Fileto (1718-1793) was a prominent architect and engineer from Naples, who contributed to the design and construction of several important buildings in the city.

The 19th century saw the birth of Antonio Fileto (1832-1898), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the constituency of Terni in Umbria.

While the name FILETO may have originated from occupational roots, it has since become a well-established Italian surname, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and historical contributions of those who have borne it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fileto

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

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

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