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

Fontanarosa, 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 Fontanarosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fontanarosa in America

Fontanarosa is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fontanarosa surname appeared 112 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 Fontanarosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fontanarosa 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 Fontanarosa

The surname Fontanarosa is of Italian origin, deriving from the southern regions of Italy, particularly Campania and Calabria. It traces its roots back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is believed to be a combination of two Italian words, "fontana" meaning "fountain" and "rosa" meaning "rose," suggesting a possible connection to a location or landmark featuring a rose-adorned fountain.

Historical records indicate that the name Fontanarosa first appeared in official documents in the late 13th century. One of the earliest known mentions is found in a land registry from the town of Lauro, in the province of Avellino, Campania. The entry, dated 1287, records a landowner named Nicola Fontanarosa, suggesting the surname was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name Fontanarosa is documented in the records of the city of Naples, where a family bearing this surname held prominent positions within the local nobility. Notably, Giulio Fontanarosa, born in 1438, was a respected jurist and advisor to the court of King Ferdinand I of Naples.

During the Renaissance period, the name Fontanarosa appears in various artistic and literary works, indicating its widespread recognition. The Italian playwright and poet Giambattista Fontanarosa, born in 1520 in Salerno, was a celebrated figure of his time, known for his satirical plays and sonnets.

As the centuries progressed, the Fontanarosa name spread beyond its southern Italian origins. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Emilia-Romagna, where Lorenzo Fontanarosa, born in 1762 in Modena, became a respected vintner and wine merchant.

Another notable bearer of the Fontanarosa name was Vincenzo Fontanarosa, born in 1810 in Reggio Calabria. He was a prominent political figure and advocate for the unification of Italy, serving as a member of the Italian Parliament during the Risorgimento period.

While the name Fontanarosa maintains its strongest roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to various fields, from arts and literature to business and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fontanarosa

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

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

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