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

Friello, 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 Friello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Friello in America

Friello is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Friello surname appeared 199 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 Friello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Friello 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 Friello

The surname Friello is believed to have originated in Italy, possibly during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "friggere," which means "to fry." This may suggest that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a fryer or who was involved in the preparation of fried foods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Friello can be found in historical records from the city of Naples, where a family bearing this surname was documented in the 14th century. It is possible that the name may have originated in this region, although it later spread to other parts of Italy and beyond.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Giovanni Friello, who was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Florence. He was born in 1432 and died in 1498, and his successful business ventures contributed to the family's wealth and influence in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the name Friello was also associated with the arts. In the 16th century, a painter named Antonio Friello (1520-1592) gained recognition for his work in the Mannerist style, particularly his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and other Italian cities.

Another notable individual with the surname Friello was Vincenzo Friello (1675-1743), a composer and musician who lived during the Baroque era. He was born in Naples and is best known for his compositions for the violin, which were highly regarded in his time.

In the 19th century, the name Friello appeared in historical records related to the Italian unification movement. Giuseppe Friello (1816-1887) was a politician and patriot who played a role in the struggle for Italian independence and the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy.

While the surname Friello is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of Italy, particularly in the southern regions and areas around Naples, where it may have originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Friello

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

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

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