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

Fini, 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 Fini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fini in America

Fini is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fini surname appeared 501 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 Fini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fini 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 Fini

The surname Fini originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "finis," meaning "end" or "boundary." The name was likely given to someone who lived near a border or at the edge of a town or village.

In the early days, the name appeared in various Italian records and documents with slight variations in spelling, such as Fino, Finio, and Fina. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Fini can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in several charters and land records from that period.

During the Renaissance, the Fini family gained prominence in Florence, where they were part of the city's wealthy merchant class. Giuliano Fini (1441-1501), a prominent banker and politician, played a significant role in the political affairs of the Florentine Republic.

In the 16th century, the Fini name was also associated with the arts. Giovanni Battista Fini (1537-1589), a renowned painter from Ferrara, was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches across Italy.

Another notable figure was Francesco Fini (1667-1743), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in Venice, including the Palazzo Grassi and the Church of San Stae.

In the 19th century, Achille Fini (1817-1885), an Italian politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was influential in the unification of Italy.

The Fini name was also associated with places in Italy. The town of Fino Mornasco in Lombardy, for example, derived its name from the Latin word "finis," suggesting a connection to the surname's origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fini

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

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

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