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

Fixico, 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 Fixico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fixico in America

Fixico is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fixico surname appeared 418 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 Fixico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fixico 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 Fixico

The surname FIXICO has its origins in the Italian region of Campania, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fixicus," which means "to fix" or "to repair." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a craftsman or repairman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Fixico was listed as a metalworker in 1492. Another early reference comes from a land registry in the town of Avellino, where a family with the surname Fixico owned a vineyard in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Fixico name began to spread throughout the Campania region and beyond. Notably, a Vincenzo Fixico (1620-1688) was a renowned painter from the city of Salerno, known for his religious works adorning many churches in southern Italy.

As the name traveled across Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Fisico, Fissico, and Fissicchia. One notable bearer of this variant was Pietro Fissicchia (1791-1861), a lawyer and politician from the town of Cerignola, who served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament in the early 19th century.

Another prominent figure was the philosopher and scholar Giuseppe Fixico (1845-1917), born in the small village of San Marco dei Cavoti. He was renowned for his work on the philosophy of language and his translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 20th century, the surname gained international recognition through the achievements of the Italian-American scientist and inventor, Antonio Fixico (1903-1992). Born in Naples, he emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and made significant contributions to the field of electronics, holding numerous patents for his innovative designs.

While the name FIXICO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. Throughout its history, this surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions, from craftsmen and artists to scholars and scientists, reflecting the versatility and adaptability of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fixico

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

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

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