2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Floreani
An Italian surname possibly derived from a location named Floreano.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Floreani. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Floreani 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Floreani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Floreani, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Floreani
The surname Floreani has its origins in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fiore," meaning flower, combined with the suffix "-ani," which denotes a locative or geographic origin. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name associated with flowers or a floral region.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Floreani can be found in the historical records of the city of Venice, where a family bearing this surname was mentioned in the year 1389. These records indicate that the Floreani family held a prominent position in Venetian society during the Renaissance period.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Floreani (1435-1498) was a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked in various churches and palaces throughout Italy. His works can still be admired in cities like Padua and Verona, showcasing his exceptional talent and artistic legacy.
Another significant individual with the surname Floreani was Francesco Floreani (1605-1677), a Venetian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in the city during the Baroque era. His most celebrated work is the Church of Santa Maria della Salute, a iconic landmark in Venice.
In the 19th century, the Floreani name gained further prominence with the birth of Antonio Floreani (1818-1892), a renowned Italian botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Alps and published numerous works on the flora of the region.
Moving into the 20th century, Guido Floreani (1912-1995) was a distinguished Italian architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and development of several modern residential and commercial projects, particularly in the cities of Milan and Rome.
Throughout its history, the surname Floreani has also been associated with various place names and locations within Italy, such as the town of Floreano in the province of Vicenza, and the village of Floreani in the province of Treviso. These place names likely share a common linguistic root with the surname, further emphasizing its connection to the Italian landscape and floral symbolism.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Floreani
Among Census respondents with the surname Floreani, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Floreani 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 Floreani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Floreani
Floreani 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,497 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,682 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 6,497 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,682 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 Floreani 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 | #147,253 | #150,935 | -2.5% |
| Count | 112 | 108 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Floreani bearers went from 112 to 108 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,682 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #150,935.
FAQ
Floreani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Floreani?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Floreani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Floreani?
Floreani ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Floreani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Floreani.
Has Floreani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Floreani went from 112 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Floreani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Floreani, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Floreani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Floreani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Floreani (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 Floreani mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from a location named Floreano. 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 Floreani (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 people have the surname Floreani?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.