2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fiondella
A habitational name for someone from Fiondella, a place in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Fiondella. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fiondella 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Fiondella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fiondella
The surname Fiondella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "fionda," which means "sling" or "catapult," indicating that the original bearer of the name may have been a skilled slinger or a maker of such weapons.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fiondella can be found in a document from the town of Salerno, dated around 1300. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Fiondella, who was a local landowner and a member of the town's council. Another early reference to the name comes from a record in the archives of the city of Naples, where a family by the name of Fiondella is mentioned as residing in the city during the 15th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Fiondella has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Antonio Fiondella, a Renaissance-era painter who lived in Naples during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can be found in several churches and galleries across southern Italy.
In the 17th century, a man named Giacomo Fiondella gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city of Bari, including the Church of San Nicola and the Palazzo del Seminario.
During the 19th century, the name Fiondella gained prominence in the field of literature. Giuseppe Fiondella (1836-1912) was a renowned poet and writer from the town of Catanzaro, whose works were widely celebrated for their lyrical beauty and exploration of local Calabrian themes.
Another notable figure with the surname Fiondella was Francesco Fiondella (1892-1972), a politician and lawyer from Sicily. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social welfare policies.
While the surname Fiondella is not as common as some other Italian names, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, architects, writers, and political figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fiondella
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fiondella 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 Fiondella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fiondella
Fiondella 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,714 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,714 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,113 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 Fiondella 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 | #140,157 | #144,270 | -2.9% |
| Count | 119 | 117 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fiondella bearers went from 119 to 117 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #144,270.
FAQ
Fiondella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fiondella?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Fiondella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Fiondella?
Fiondella ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Fiondella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Fiondella.
Has Fiondella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fiondella went from 119 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Fiondella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fiondella, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Fiondella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fiondella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Fiondella (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 Fiondella mean?
A habitational name for someone from Fiondella, a place in Italy. 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 Fiondella (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Fiondella?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.