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

Fontanazza, 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 Fontanazza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fontanazza in America

Fontanazza is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fontanazza surname appeared 135 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 Fontanazza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fontanazza 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 Fontanazza

The surname Fontanazza has its roots in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "fontana," which means "fountain" or "spring." The suffix "-azza" suggests that the name may have been derived from a specific location associated with a notable fountain or spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fontanazza can be found in the municipal records of the town of Foligno, located in the region of Umbria. A document dated 1312 mentions a certain Giacomo Fontanazza, who was a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name was already well-established in central Italy by the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a Fontanazza family residing in the town of Spoleto, also in Umbria. This branch of the family was involved in the local wool trade and held significant influence in the region. One notable member was Pietro Fontanazza (1425-1495), who served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in resolving a long-standing dispute between the town's guilds.

As the name spread across Italy, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Fontanazzi, Fontanazze, and Fontanaccio. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and local pronunciations.

In the 16th century, the Fontanazza name gained prominence in the city of Siena, Tuscany. A certain Gianfranco Fontanazza (1522-1598) was a respected jurist and legal scholar, who served as a judge in the Sienese courts. His treatises on Roman law were widely studied and cited throughout Renaissance Italy.

Another notable figure bearing the Fontanazza surname was Ludovico Fontanazza (1675-1745), a renowned architect from the town of Foligno. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Umbria, including the Chiesa di San Filippo Neri in Foligno and the Palazzo Comunale in Spello.

As the centuries passed, the Fontanazza name continued to spread across Italy and beyond, with many individuals contributing to various fields, including the arts, sciences, and literature. However, due to the surname's relative rarity, detailed records of its bearers become more scarce in recent centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fontanazza

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

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

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