2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fucillo
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "fucillus" meaning a small bundle or bundle of sticks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Fucillo. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fucillo 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fucillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fucillo
The surname Fucillo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fulica," meaning "coot" or "waterfowl." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with waterfowl or lived near a body of water frequented by these birds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fucillo can be found in the historical archives of the city of Naples, which date back to the 15th century. In these documents, a certain Giovannantonio Fucillo is mentioned as a landowner and merchant in the year 1482. Additionally, a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Montella in the province of Avellino references a family with the surname Fucillo.
During the Renaissance period, the Fucillo name became closely associated with the town of Salerno, located in the region of Campania. Historical records from this era mention several notable individuals bearing the surname, including the poet and humanist Antonio Fucillo, who lived from 1475 to 1541, and the renowned physician and scholar Giacomo Fucillo, born in 1520.
In the 17th century, the name Fucillo began to spread beyond its southern Italian origins. One notable example is the philosopher and theologian Tommaso Fucillo, who was born in Naples in 1612 and later became a respected professor at the University of Pisa.
As the centuries progressed, the Fucillo name continued to flourish across Italy, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. One notable figure was the artist and sculptor Giuseppe Fucillo, born in Padua in 1741, who became renowned for his intricate marble carvings adorning churches throughout northern Italy.
Throughout its long history, the surname Fucillo has maintained a strong presence in its homeland of Italy, with numerous individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, including literature, arts, sciences, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fucillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Fucillo 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 Fucillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fucillo
Fucillo 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,489 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 12,489 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,846 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 Fucillo 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 | #142,108 | #147,954 | -4.1% |
| Count | 117 | 112 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fucillo bearers went from 117 to 112 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,846 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,954.
FAQ
Fucillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fucillo?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Fucillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Fucillo?
Fucillo ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Fucillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Fucillo.
Has Fucillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fucillo went from 117 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Fucillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucillo, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Fucillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fucillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Fucillo (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 Fucillo mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "fucillus" meaning a small bundle or bundle of sticks. 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 Fucillo (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 Americans have the surname Fucillo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.