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

Fugazzi, 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 Fugazzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fugazzi in America

Fugazzi is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fugazzi surname appeared 195 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 Fugazzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fugazzi 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 Fugazzi

The surname FUGAZZI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Apulia, located in the southern part of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century, derived from the Italian term "fugazza," which referred to a type of flatbread or focaccia that was popular in the area.

The name's earliest recorded appearance can be traced back to a document from the city of Bari in 1278, where a merchant named Giacomo FUGAZZI was mentioned as a seller of the local bread. This suggests that the surname may have initially been an occupational name, given to individuals involved in the production or trade of this particular type of bread.

In the 14th century, records show the FUGAZZI name appearing in various towns and villages across Apulia, such as Lecce, Brindisi, and Taranto. One notable figure from this period was Pietro FUGAZZI, a baker from Bari who is mentioned in a guild registry from 1376.

As the centuries passed, the FUGAZZI name spread to other regions of Italy, with families carrying the surname found in cities like Naples, Rome, and even as far north as Milan. In the late 16th century, a certain Giovanni FUGAZZI, born in 1562 in Bari, gained recognition as a skilled artist and painter, with several of his works still preserved in churches and museums in southern Italy.

Another prominent individual with the FUGAZZI surname was Francesco FUGAZZI, a lawyer and diplomat who lived in the 17th century. Born in Naples in 1621, he served as a representative of the Kingdom of Naples in negotiations with the Vatican and other Italian states.

During the 19th century, the FUGAZZI name gained notoriety through the exploits of Antonio FUGAZZI, a military officer who fought in the Italian unification wars. Born in Lecce in 1818, he played a significant role in the battles against the Austrian forces, earning him the rank of general and various honors for his service.

While the surname FUGAZZI is not among the most common in Italy today, it continues to be associated with its origins in the Apulia region and its historical ties to the baking and bread-making traditions of that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fugazzi

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

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

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