2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fopiano
An Italian surname derived from a geographical location, likely a town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Fopiano. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fopiano 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Fopiano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fopiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fopiano
The surname FOPIANO has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fiopio," which translates to "pale" or "sickly." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname given to someone with a pale complexion or frail appearance.
The earliest recorded instances of the FOPIANO surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Guglielmo Fopiano, a merchant from the city of Milan, who was mentioned in a trade record dated 1287.
In the 14th century, the FOPIANO name appeared in several historical documents from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Among the notable individuals bearing this surname was Pietro Fopiano, a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Turin during the 1360s.
As the centuries passed, the FOPIANO surname spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating its presence in regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Fopiano, a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome during the late 16th century.
During the Renaissance era, the FOPIANO name gained further prominence with the emergence of several artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Antonio Fopiano (1510-1575), a skilled painter and fresco artist who worked on various commissions for churches and noble families in Florence.
Another noteworthy figure was Girolamo Fopiano (1568-1631), a scholar and writer from Venice who published several works on philosophy and literature, including a celebrated treatise on the works of the ancient Roman poet Virgil.
As the centuries progressed, the FOPIANO surname continued to be represented in various fields, from politics and business to the arts and sciences. Notable individuals included Alessandro Fopiano (1785-1863), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist from Milan, and Emilia Fopiano (1837-1912), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in Naples.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fopiano
Among Census respondents with the surname Fopiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Fopiano 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 Fopiano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 106
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fopiano
Fopiano 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,434 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 4,434 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 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 Fopiano 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 | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fopiano bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Fopiano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fopiano?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Fopiano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Fopiano?
Fopiano ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Fopiano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Fopiano.
Has Fopiano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fopiano went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Fopiano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fopiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Fopiano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fopiano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (6.0%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Fopiano (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 Fopiano mean?
An Italian surname derived from a geographical location, likely a town or village. 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 Fopiano (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 Fopiano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.