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

Fruciano, 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 Fruciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fruciano in America

Fruciano is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fruciano surname appeared 110 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 Fruciano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fruciano 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 Fruciano

The surname FRUCIANO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "frux," meaning fruit or produce, indicating that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or sold fruit or agricultural products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FRUCIANO can be found in the historical archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Giacomo Fruciano was mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the 14th century. The name was also present in other parts of southern Italy, such as Calabria and Sicily, where variations like Frucciano and Frucchiano were commonly used.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name FRUCIANO was Antonio Fruciano, a renowned painter from the city of Amalfi. His works, which included religious frescoes and portraits, can still be found in several churches and museums throughout the Amalfi Coast region.

During the Renaissance period, the FRUCIANO surname gained prominence in the city of Florence, where a family of bankers and merchants bearing this name established themselves as influential members of the local aristocracy. One of the most prominent figures from this lineage was Girolamo Fruciano (1520-1589), a wealthy banker and patron of the arts who commissioned several works from renowned Renaissance artists such as Bronzino and Vasari.

In the 17th century, a branch of the FRUCIANO family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they settled in the city of Palermo. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Fruciano (1678-1745), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the Baroque style, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Valguarnera.

Another notable figure bearing the FRUCIANO surname was Carlo Fruciano (1792-1868), an Italian philosopher and politician from Naples. He was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula into a single nation. Fruciano played a crucial role in shaping the political and intellectual landscape of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the FRUCIANO surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, bankers, architects, and political figures. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fruciano

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

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

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