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

Fira, 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 Fira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fira in America

Fira is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fira surname appeared 152 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 Fira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fira 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 Fira

The surname FIRA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "fiera," which means "beast" or "wild animal." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in an area known for its wildlife or perhaps to someone who worked with animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FIRA can be found in the Catalan town of Fira, which dates back to the 12th century. It is possible that the surname was initially adopted by people living in or near this town.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Jaume de FIRA, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Peter IV of Aragon. This indicates that the name had gained some status and recognition by that time.

During the 15th century, the name FIRA appeared in several historical documents in the region of Catalonia, including mentions of a family of merchants and landowners with the surname FIRA in the city of Barcelona.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname FIRA was Martí Joan de FIRA, a Catalan writer and philosopher who published works on ethics and theology. He was born in 1520 and died in 1592.

Another individual of note was Francesc FIRA, a Spanish painter who lived in Valencia during the 17th century. He was known for his religious artwork and murals in churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned botanist named Josep FIRA, who was born in Barcelona in 1720 and made significant contributions to the study of Catalan flora.

The 19th century saw the birth of Manel FIRA, a Catalan composer and musician who was instrumental in promoting traditional Catalan music. He was born in 1845 and died in 1920.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the surname FIRA, which has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of Spain and Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fira

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

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

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