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

Foschi, 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 Foschi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foschi in America

Foschi is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foschi surname appeared 136 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 Foschi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foschi 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 Foschi

The surname Foschi originates from Italy, and its roots can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fuscus," meaning dark or swarthy, which was often used to describe someone's physical appearance or complexion.

Foschi was initially found in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, particularly in areas around the cities of Florence and Bologna. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Fuschi, Fosco, and Foscoli, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal errors common during that era.

One of the earliest known references to the Foschi name can be found in the "Libro di Montaperti," a 14th-century manuscript detailing the Battle of Montaperti in 1260, where a certain Fosco di Rinaldo is mentioned as a participant from Florence.

In the late 15th century, a prominent figure named Girolamo Foschi (1460-1530) made his mark as a renowned philosopher and humanist scholar in Bologna. He was known for his work on Aristotelian philosophy and his translations of ancient Greek texts.

Another notable bearer of the Foschi name was the 17th-century painter Giovanni Battista Foschi (1635-1705), who was born in Udine and gained recognition for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the Foschi family held noble status and owned several estates in the Tuscan countryside, particularly in the vicinity of the town of Fiesole, near Florence. One such estate, Villa Foschi, still bears the family name and is considered a historical landmark.

In the 19th century, a literary figure named Enrico Foschi (1825-1895) gained prominence as a poet and novelist from Emilia-Romagna. His works, including the novel "La mia prigione" (My Prison), explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

While the Foschi surname is not among the most common in modern Italy, it has a rich historical legacy spanning various regions and professions, from scholars and artists to landowners and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foschi

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

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

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