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

Franchi, 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 Franchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Franchi in America

Franchi is the 20871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Franchi surname appeared 1,263 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 Franchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Franchi 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 Franchi

The surname Franchi is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "franco," meaning "free" or "exempt from taxation." The name was likely given to individuals or families who were granted certain privileges or exemptions by local authorities.

The Franchi name is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, particularly in cities like Florence, Siena, and Bologna. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in municipal archives and historical documents from these areas.

One of the earliest known references to the Franchi name dates back to the early 14th century, when a nobleman named Gherardo Franchi was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Pisa. Another notable early bearer of the name was Jacopo Franchi, a prominent merchant and banker from Florence who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Franchi family was well-established in the city of Bologna, where they were part of the nobility and held influential positions. One notable member was Girolamo Franchi (1545-1612), a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna.

During the Renaissance period, several artists and intellectuals bore the Franchi surname. This includes the painter Felice Franchi (1563-1619), who was active in Rome and is known for his religious works, and the mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Franchi (1588-1672), who made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.

In the 18th century, the Franchi name gained prominence in the field of music, with the composer and violinist Pietro Franchi (1708-1784) being one of the most celebrated figures. He served as the maestro di cappella at several important churches in Rome and his compositions were widely performed throughout Europe.

Other notable individuals with the Franchi surname include the Italian politician and patriot Ausonio Franchi (1821-1895), who played a role in the unification of Italy, and the writer and journalist Costanzo Franchi (1849-1925), who was a prominent figure in the Italian literary circles of the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Franchi

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

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

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