2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Furano
A place name derived from the town Furano in Hokkaido, Japan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Furano. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Furano 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Furano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Furano, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Furano
The surname Furano is of Italian origin and is believed to have its roots in the region of Lombardy, particularly in the area surrounding the town of Furano. The name is thought to have derived from the Latin word "furnus," which means "oven" or "furnace," suggesting a connection to an occupation or trade related to baking or metalworking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Furano can be traced back to the 13th century. In a document from the year 1275, a certain Giovanni Furano is mentioned as a resident of the town of Furano, lending credence to the theory that the name originated from this particular location.
During the Renaissance period, the name Furano gained some prominence in the artistic circles of northern Italy. Notably, a painter named Filippo Furano (1460-1524) achieved recognition for his frescoes adorning several churches in Milan and its surrounding areas.
In the 16th century, the Furano family had a presence in the city of Venice, where a merchant named Marco Furano (1521-1589) established a successful trading business, dealing primarily in spices and textiles from the East.
As the Furano name spread across Italy, it also found its way into the annals of the Catholic Church. One notable figure was Cardinal Giovanni Battista Furano (1625-1702), who served as a papal diplomat and played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War.
In the realm of literature, the name Furano is associated with the 19th-century writer and philosopher, Antonio Furano (1811-1887), whose works explored the themes of social justice and the role of the individual in society.
Another prominent figure bearing the surname Furano was the Italian physicist and inventor, Guglielmo Furano (1860-1934), who made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism and held several patents for his inventions.
Throughout its history, the surname Furano has maintained a presence in various regions of Italy, with families carrying this name residing in cities such as Milan, Venice, Rome, and Naples, among others.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Furano
Among Census respondents with the surname Furano, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Furano 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 Furano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Furano
Furano 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-18 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,893 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,262 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 25,893 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Up 7,262 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 Furano 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 | #151,532 | #144,270 | 4.8% |
| Count | 108 | 117 | 8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Furano bearers went from 108 to 117 (+8.3% change). The surname moved up 7,262 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #144,270.
FAQ
Furano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Furano?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Furano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Furano?
Furano ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Furano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Furano.
Has Furano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Furano went from 108 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 9 (+8.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Furano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Furano, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (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 Furano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Furano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Black (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 Furano (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 Furano mean?
A place name derived from the town Furano in Hokkaido, Japan. 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 Furano (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 last name Furano?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Furano at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.