2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fulinara
An Italian surname possibly derived from a place name or related to wool production.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Fulinara. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fulinara 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Fulinara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fulinara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and White (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fulinara
The surname Fulinara is of Italian origin, emerging in the 14th century from the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fulina," which referred to a type of bird or falcon. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a falconer or a breeder of falcons.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fulinara surname appears in a 1389 manuscript from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giacomo Fulinara is mentioned as a local landowner. In the following century, records from the nearby town of Palmi mention a family with the surname Fulinara residing there in the late 1400s.
The name Fulinara can also be traced back to the village of Fiumara, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. It is possible that the surname originated as a toponymic name, referring to someone from the village of Fiumara, which may have been spelled as "Fulinara" in earlier times.
Notable individuals with the surname Fulinara throughout history include Vincenzo Fulinara (1525-1587), a renowned painter from Reggio Calabria whose works can be found in several churches and museums in southern Italy. Another prominent figure was Girolamo Fulinara (1678-1743), a philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples.
In the 18th century, a family of Fulinara merchants from Calabria established a successful trading business in the city of Genoa. One of the members, Antonio Fulinara (1730-1805), became a respected figure in the Genoese mercantile community and served as a city councilor.
During the 19th century, a branch of the Fulinara family settled in Sicily, where they were involved in the production of citrus fruits and olive oil. Vincenzo Fulinara (1825-1901) was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a hospital in the town of Palermo.
While the Fulinara surname has its roots in southern Italy, over time, individuals with this name have spread to various parts of the country and beyond, contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fulinara
Among Census respondents with the surname Fulinara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and White (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fulinara 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 Fulinara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 10
- White4.6% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fulinara
Fulinara 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+12 bearers (+11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,862 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.5%) | Up 2,862 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 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 Fulinara 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 | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fulinara bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Fulinara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fulinara?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Fulinara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Fulinara?
Fulinara ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Fulinara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Fulinara.
Has Fulinara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fulinara went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Fulinara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fulinara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and White (4.6%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fulinara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fulinara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), White (4.6%). 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 Fulinara (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 Fulinara mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from a place name or related to wool production. 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 Fulinara (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 have the surname Fulinara?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.