2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Foligno
A locational surname derived from the city of Foligno in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Foligno. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Foligno 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Foligno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Foligno, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Foligno
The surname Foligno originates from Italy, specifically the town of Foligno located in the Umbria region. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
Foligno is derived from the Latin word "Fulginiae," which was the ancient name for the town. The town's name itself comes from the word "fulgere," meaning "to shine" or "to gleam," likely referring to the town's position on a hill or its prosperity.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Foligno can be found in various Italian records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the inclusion of individuals with the surname in the Codice Diplomatico, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Umbria.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Foligno was Giacomo Foligno, a 13th-century Franciscan friar and theologian, who was born in the town of Foligno around 1270. He was renowned for his writings on mystical theology and his commentaries on the works of Bonaventure.
Another notable figure was Emiliano Foligno, a 16th-century painter and architect from Foligno, who was active in the Renaissance period. He is best known for his frescoes in the Church of San Niccolò in Foligno, which he completed in the 1530s.
In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Foligno was a notable Italian mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Foligno in 1617 and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the motion of planets.
During the 18th century, Antonio Foligno was a prominent Italian composer and violinist. Born in Foligno in 1720, he composed numerous operas and instrumental works and was highly regarded in his time.
Another notable figure with the surname Foligno was Niccolò Foligno, a 19th-century Italian sculptor and painter. He was born in Foligno in 1826 and is best known for his sculptures and portraits depicting religious and historical themes.
While the surname Foligno originated in the town of Foligno, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name found in various regions and countries around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Foligno
Among Census respondents with the surname Foligno, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Foligno 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 Foligno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Foligno
Foligno 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+5 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,267 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 4,267 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 8,191 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 Foligno 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 | #138,304 | #146,495 | -5.9% |
| Count | 121 | 114 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Foligno bearers went from 121 to 114 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 8,191 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #146,495.
FAQ
Foligno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Foligno?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Foligno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Foligno?
Foligno ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Foligno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Foligno.
Has Foligno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Foligno went from 121 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Foligno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Foligno, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Foligno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Foligno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (5.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Foligno (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 Foligno mean?
A locational surname derived from the city of Foligno in Italy. 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 Foligno (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 Americans have the surname Foligno?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.