2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Finateri
A surname of Italian origin, possibly related to the word "finare" meaning "to end" or "to finish".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Finateri. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Finateri 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Finateri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Finateri, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Finateri
The surname Finateri has its roots in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, derived from the Latin word "finis," meaning "end" or "boundary," and the suffix "-teri," which may have been a variation of the Italian word "terra," meaning "land." This suggests that the name Finateri may have initially referred to someone who lived near the boundaries or edges of a particular region or estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Finateri can be found in the municipal archives of Perugia, a city in the Umbria region of Italy, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Giovanni Finateri, who was a landowner and merchant in the area.
In the 17th century, the name Finateri appeared in various documents and manuscripts related to the Tuscan region. For example, in 1612, a legal document from the city of Siena mentioned a Francesco Finateri, who was involved in a dispute over property rights. Additionally, church records from the same period suggest that the Finateri family had a presence in several villages around Florence and Arezzo.
One notable figure with the surname Finateri was Girolamo Finateri (1580-1646), a Florentine artist and sculptor who was renowned for his work on religious statues and altarpieces commissioned by various churches and noble families in Italy.
Another prominent individual was Lorenzo Finateri (1725-1801), a scholar and professor of literature at the University of Pisa. He authored several treatises on Italian poetry and was considered an authority on the works of Dante Alighieri.
In the 19th century, the name Finateri was associated with a successful family of winemakers from the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany. The Finateri Winery, established in 1832, gained a reputation for producing high-quality red wines made from the Sangiovese grape variety.
Another noteworthy figure was Antonella Finateri (1892-1968), an Italian opera singer who performed in various opera houses across Europe during the early 20th century. She was particularly acclaimed for her portrayal of leading roles in operas by Puccini and Verdi.
Throughout its history, the surname Finateri has retained its Italian roots and has been connected to various regions, professions, and individuals who left their mark in various fields, from the arts and academia to winemaking and music.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Finateri
Among Census respondents with the surname Finateri, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Finateri 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 Finateri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Finateri
Finateri 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,798 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,964 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 6,798 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,964 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 Finateri 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 | #157,234 | #155,270 | 1.2% |
| Count | 103 | 101 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Finateri bearers went from 103 to 101 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,964 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #155,270.
FAQ
Finateri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Finateri?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Finateri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Finateri?
Finateri ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Finateri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Finateri.
Has Finateri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Finateri went from 103 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Finateri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Finateri, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Finateri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Finateri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Finateri (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 Finateri mean?
A surname of Italian origin, possibly related to the word "finare" meaning "to end" or "to finish". 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 Finateri (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 share the surname Finateri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.