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

Formichella, 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 Formichella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Formichella in America

Formichella is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Formichella surname appeared 179 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 Formichella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Formichella 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 Formichella

The surname Formichella originates from Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "formica," meaning "ant," possibly referring to an occupation or a physical characteristic associated with the family's ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Formichella name can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Formichella was documented as a merchant in the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in southern Italy during that time.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Formichella family settled in the region of Calabria, where they acquired land and established themselves as landowners. Historical records from this period mention a Nicola Formichella, who was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a magistrate.

The Formichella name also appeared in several scholarly works during the Renaissance period. One notable example is the writings of the humanist scholar Giovanni Pontano, who mentioned a Formichella family living in Naples in the late 15th century.

During the 17th century, the Formichella name gained further prominence when Girolamo Formichella (1585-1653), a renowned lawyer and jurist, served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system. His legal expertise and contributions to the development of Neapolitan law earned him widespread recognition.

Another significant figure bearing the Formichella surname was Gaetano Formichella (1720-1789), a celebrated architect and urban planner from Calabria. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in the city of Reggio Calabria, many of which still stand today as testament to his architectural legacy.

The Formichella name has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the village of Formichella near Catanzaro in Calabria, which likely took its name from the family that settled in the area during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Formichella

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

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

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