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

Frigo, 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 Frigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frigo in America

Frigo is the 28176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frigo surname appeared 849 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 Frigo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frigo 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 Frigo

The surname Frigo is of Italian origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was likely derived from the Latin word "frigidus," meaning "cold" or "chilly." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive term given to someone who lived in a particularly cold or harsh environment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frigo can be found in a document from the 13th century, where a certain Petrus Frigo is mentioned as a resident of the city of Verona. This indicates that the surname was already in use by that time, and it is possible that it had been around for even longer.

In the 14th century, the Frigo surname appears in various records from the city of Venice, with several individuals bearing the name engaged in various trades and professions. One notable example is Giovanni Frigo, a merchant who lived in the latter half of the century and is mentioned in the archives of the Venetian Republic.

During the Renaissance period, the Frigo family seems to have gained some prominence in the region of Lombardy. In the 16th century, a nobleman named Gian Francesco Frigo is recorded as owning several estates in the vicinity of Milan. His son, Girolamo Frigo, was a respected scholar and poet who was part of the literary circles of the time.

The name Frigo has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 18th century, a composer named Gaetano Frigo gained recognition for his operas and sacred works, which were performed in various Italian cities. Another individual of note was Antonio Frigo, a painter from the 19th century who specialized in landscape and genre scenes.

Other individuals with the Frigo surname include:

1. Enrico Frigo (1841-1912), an Italian architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in Milan.
2. Giovanni Frigo (1875-1961), an Italian sculptor who created numerous public monuments and works of art in his native Veneto region.
3. Edoardo Frigo (1920-2001), a renowned Italian actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout the 20th century.
4. Giancarlo Frigo (born 1938), an Italian cyclist who competed in multiple Grand Tours and won several prestigious races in the 1960s.
5. Paola Frigo (born 1954), an Italian politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the European Parliament and as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frigo

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

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

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