2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Filoramo
An Italian surname originating from dialect words meaning 'lover of branches'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Filoramo. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Filoramo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Filoramo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Filoramo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Filoramo
The surname Filoramo is of Italian origin, originating from the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Latin words "filius" meaning son, and "ramus" meaning branch, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent tree branch or worked with branches.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the city of Naples, where a family with the name Filoramo is mentioned in historical documents. During this time, surnames were becoming more common as a way to distinguish between different families and lineages.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Filoramo was recorded as a merchant and landowner in the town of Salerno. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and was associated with individuals of means.
The name Filoramo can also be found in various Italian manuscripts and records from the 15th and 16th centuries, indicating its continued presence across different regions of the country.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Antonio Filoramo, born in 1521 in the town of Bari, who was a renowned scholar and philosopher during the Renaissance period. His works on philosophy and ethics were widely studied and influential at the time.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Lucrezia Filoramo, born in 1712 in Naples, was a celebrated artist known for her intricate portraiture and religious paintings. Her works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another notable individual was Nicola Filoramo, born in 1838 in Calabria, who was a prominent politician and activist during the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He played a significant role in the fight for independence and the formation of the modern Italian state.
Throughout history, the surname Filoramo has been widely dispersed across various regions of Italy, with many families bearing the name contributing to various fields, including arts, literature, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Filoramo
Among Census respondents with the surname Filoramo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Filoramo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Filoramo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Filoramo
Filoramo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+22 bearers (+21.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,148 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-22 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,727 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+21.2%) | Up 12,148 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -22 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 19,727 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Filoramo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #153,590 | -14.7% |
| Count | 126 | 104 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Filoramo bearers went from 126 to 104 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 19,727 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #153,590.
FAQ
Filoramo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Filoramo?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Filoramo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Filoramo?
Filoramo ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Filoramo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Filoramo.
Has Filoramo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Filoramo went from 126 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 22 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Filoramo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Filoramo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Filoramo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Filoramo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Filoramo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Filoramo mean?
An Italian surname originating from dialect words meaning 'lover of branches'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Filoramo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Filoramo?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Filoramo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.