2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fucarino
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "fucaro" meaning "smoker" or "charcoal burner."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Fucarino. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fucarino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Fucarino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fucarino
The surname FUCARINO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Fucari in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The name is derived from the Latin word "focarius," which means "relating to fire" or "one who tends to fires."
In the late 13th century, there are records of a Pietro Fucarino, who was a blacksmith in the town of Fucari. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those who worked with fire or in smithing trades.
During the medieval period, the FUCARINO surname appeared in various historical documents and records, including tax rolls and land deeds. In 1348, a Giacomo Fucarino was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the ownership of a vineyard in the region of Calabria.
As the centuries passed, the name spread beyond the town of Fucari. In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the FUCARINO surname living in the city of Naples. One notable member was Luca Fucarino (1542-1612), a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked on several churches and palaces in Naples.
In the 18th century, the FUCARINO name appeared in the town of Reggio Calabria, where a Domenico Fucarino (1701-1783) was a prominent merchant and landowner. His son, Antonio Fucarino (1735-1812), was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the local courts.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Fucarino (1817-1895), a politician and statesman from the town of Cosenza in Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was instrumental in the unification of Italy in the mid-19th century.
While the FUCARINO surname originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even beyond. However, its roots can be traced back to the small town of Fucari and the Latin word "focarius," reflecting the name's historical connection to fire and the trades associated with it.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fucarino
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fucarino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fucarino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fucarino
Fucarino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
+22 bearers (+18.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 9,318 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-25 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,699 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | +22 bearers (+18.8%) | Up 9,318 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 22,699 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fucarino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,796 | #146,495 | -18.3% |
| Count | 139 | 114 | -18.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fucarino bearers went from 139 to 114 (-18.0% change). The surname moved down 22,699 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #146,495.
FAQ
Fucarino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fucarino?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Fucarino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Fucarino?
Fucarino ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Fucarino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fucarino.
Has Fucarino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fucarino went from 139 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 25 (-18.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Fucarino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fucarino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fucarino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Hispanic (12.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fucarino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fucarino mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Italian word "fucaro" meaning "smoker" or "charcoal burner." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fucarino (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Fucarino?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Fucarino at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.