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

Fiorenza, 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 Fiorenza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fiorenza in America

Fiorenza is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fiorenza surname appeared 1,115 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 Fiorenza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fiorenza 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 Fiorenza

The surname Fiorenza is of Italian origin and dates back to the late medieval period in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word 'fiore', meaning flower, and is believed to have been originally an occupational name for a flower seller or cultivator.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Giovanni Fiorenza, a merchant from Florence, who was mentioned in records from the 13th century. The name also appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the city of Genoa during the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the name Fiorenza was found in records from the town of Salerno, located in the region of Campania. A notable bearer from this time was Antonio Fiorenza, a renowned artist and sculptor who was born in Salerno in 1532 and is known for his works adorning several churches in the city.

During the 17th century, the surname Fiorenza spread to other parts of Italy, including the island of Sicily. One of the earliest recorded Sicilian bearers was Vincenzo Fiorenza, a wealthy landowner from the town of Palermo, who was born in 1625.

In the 18th century, the name Fiorenza gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several families with this surname held prominent positions. One such individual was Carlo Fiorenza, a respected lawyer and judge who was born in Naples in 1745 and served as a magistrate under the Bourbon monarchy.

Another notable bearer of the name was Maria Fiorenza, a celebrated opera singer from the late 18th century. She was born in Venice in 1778 and gained fame for her performances in various Italian cities, including Milan and Rome.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other countries, particularly through Italian immigration. One example is Gaspare Fiorenza, an Italian-American businessman who was born in Sicily in 1856 and later immigrated to the United States, where he established a successful import-export company in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fiorenza

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

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

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