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

Folino, 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 Folino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Folino in America

Folino is the 26229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Folino surname appeared 932 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 Folino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Folino 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 Folino

The surname Folino is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "folium," meaning "leaf." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who lived near or worked with leafy plants or foliage.

One of the earliest known records of the Folino surname dates back to the 13th century in the town of Reggio Calabria, where a family bearing this name was mentioned in local documents. This early appearance of the name in Calabria supports the theory of its southern Italian origins.

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, the Folino name made its way into various historical records and manuscripts across southern Italy. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Folino (1433-1501) was a renowned philosopher and scholar from Messina, Sicily, who contributed significantly to the field of logic and metaphysics during the Renaissance era.

Another prominent individual with the Folino surname was Girolamo Folino (1565-1634), a Sicilian historian and author from Palermo. His works, including "Storia di Sicilia" (History of Sicily), provided valuable insights into the island's rich cultural and historical heritage.

In the 17th century, the Folino name was also found in Naples, where a family of artists and sculptors made notable contributions to the city's artistic landscape. One such artist was Gabriele Folino (1620-1690), whose sculptures and architectural works adorned several churches and public spaces in Naples.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Vincenzo Folino (1810-1882) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman from Reggio Calabria. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

While the Folino surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and around the world, carried by generations of individuals with this distinctive Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Folino

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

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

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