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

Filla, 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 Filla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filla in America

Filla is the 35016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filla surname appeared 644 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 Filla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filla 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 Filla

The surname Filla has its origins in the Italian language, originating in the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "filia," meaning "daughter" or "girl." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 13th century.

In the early Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or relationship to their family or place of origin. The surname Filla likely denoted a connection to a female relative, possibly a daughter or granddaughter, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to distinguish individuals within a community.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Filla can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work documenting the history and culture of the Aztec people. The Codex mentions a Spanish conquistador named Juan de Filla, who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Filla gained prominence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern cities of Milan and Venice. Notable individuals bearing this surname include the Venetian painter Giacomo Filla (1590-1654), renowned for his religious works and portraits.

In the 18th century, the Filla family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in the Kingdom of Naples. Antonio Filla (1725-1793) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples and authored several influential treatises on jurisprudence.

Another notable figure was the Italian botanist and naturalist Stefano Filla (1780-1847), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Mediterranean region. His extensive collection of botanical specimens and research papers are preserved in the archives of the University of Naples.

In the realm of literature, the Italian poet and playwright Saverio Filla (1815-1881) gained recognition for his lyrical works and dramatic compositions, which were widely acclaimed during the Romantic era in Italy.

As the Filla family dispersed throughout Italy and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Filli, Fillo, and Figli, reflecting regional linguistic influences and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filla

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

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

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