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

Filomeno, 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 Filomeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filomeno in America

Filomeno is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filomeno surname appeared 475 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 Filomeno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filomeno 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 Filomeno

The surname Filomeno has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Greek word "philomenos," which means "beloved" or "lover of."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Filomeno can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1267. This document refers to a merchant named Giovanni Filomeno, who was engaged in trade with the neighboring regions. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a particular family or clan in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the Filomeno name appeared in several literary works and historical accounts. One notable example is a reference to a poet named Girolamo Filomeno, who lived in the 16th century and was known for his works celebrating the beauty of Naples and its surroundings.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Filomeno was Francesco Filomeno, a philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Naples. He was born in 1723 and died in 1797, leaving behind a significant body of work on topics such as ethics and metaphysics.

Another notable individual with the surname Filomeno was Giuseppe Filomeno, a painter who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Naples in 1819 and is known for his landscapes and genre paintings depicting scenes from everyday life in the city and its surroundings.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Filomeno was Antonio Filomeno, a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1948 to 1972. He was born in 1901 and died in 1977, leaving a lasting legacy in the political arena.

While the surname Filomeno is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the southern regions of Italy, where it originated and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filomeno

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

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

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