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

Fiorenzo, 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 Fiorenzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fiorenzo in America

Fiorenzo is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fiorenzo surname appeared 185 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 Fiorenzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fiorenzo 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 Fiorenzo

Fiorenzo is an Italian surname that originated in medieval Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The name is derived from the Latin name "Florentius," which means "blooming" or "flourishing." This surname was likely given to families who lived in areas known for their lush, fertile lands or flourishing crops.

The earliest recorded instances of the Fiorenzo surname can be traced back to the 13th century in documents from the city of Florence, which was a major center of trade and culture during the Renaissance. In these records, the name was often spelled as "Fiorenzio" or "Fiorenzuolo."

One of the earliest known bearers of the Fiorenzo surname was Guido Fiorenzo, a Florentine merchant and banker who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the city's wool trade and was instrumental in establishing trade routes with other Italian cities and beyond.

During the Renaissance period, the Fiorenzo family produced several notable figures, including Lorenzo Fiorenzo (1452-1518), a renowned painter and architect who worked on various churches and palaces in Florence and Rome. His works are considered significant examples of the early Renaissance style.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Fiorenzo (1620-1684) was a prominent Italian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Modena. His compositions, which include operas and instrumental works, were highly regarded in his time and reflected the Baroque style prevalent in Italian music.

Another notable figure with the Fiorenzo surname was Domenico Fiorenzo (1780-1846), an Italian linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of classical languages and literature. He served as a professor at the University of Pavia and authored several influential works on Greek and Latin philology.

The Fiorenzo surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the town of Fiorenzuola d'Arda in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. This town was likely named after a person or family with the Fiorenzo surname, indicating their presence and influence in the area.

While the Fiorenzo surname is most prominent in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration, particularly to North and South America, where Italian communities have established themselves over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fiorenzo

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

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

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