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

Foglia, 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 Foglia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foglia in America

Foglia is the 23532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foglia surname appeared 1,079 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 Foglia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foglia 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 Foglia

The surname Foglia originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "foglia," which means "leaf" or "foliage." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a leafy area or worked with leaves or plants in some capacity.

The name Foglia can be traced back to various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. In some historical documents, it appears with alternative spellings such as Folia or Foglio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Foglia can be found in the Catasto Florentino, a Florentine tax record from the late 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Foglia, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Foglia was Antonio Foglia, a Venetian merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in the Republic of Venice's trade relations with the Ottoman Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the name Foglia was associated with several artists and intellectuals. One example is Battista Foglia, a 16th-century painter from Cremona, who was known for his religious works and frescoes.

In the 17th century, the name Foglia appeared in the records of the University of Bologna, where Giovanni Battista Foglia was a prominent professor of medicine and philosophy.

Another historical figure with the surname Foglia was Giuseppe Foglia, an 18th-century architect and engineer from Milan. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Litta in Milan.

In the 19th century, the name Foglia was associated with the Italian unification movement. Carlo Foglia was a patriot and writer from Piedmont who actively supported the cause of Italian independence and unity.

Throughout history, the surname Foglia has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, merchants, and political figures. While its origins may have been humble, the name has left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foglia

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

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

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