2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lofurno
A surname likely originating from Italian, meaning "from the furnace".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Lofurno. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lofurno 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Lofurno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lofurno, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lofurno
The surname LOFURNO is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the region of Campania during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin words "locus" meaning "place" and "furnus" meaning "oven," suggesting a connection to either a specific location or occupation related to ovens or bakeries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno" from the 12th century, which mentions a "Petrus de Lofurno" in the city of Salerno. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time. There are also references to individuals bearing the surname in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, such as tax records and legal contracts from the 13th and 14th centuries.
The spelling of the surname has undergone some variations over the centuries, with alternate forms like "Loforno" and "Lofurni" appearing in different regions of Italy. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the influence of local languages on the pronunciation and written form of the name.
One notable individual bearing the surname was Antonio LOFURNO, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived in Naples during the 16th century (c. 1530-1598). He served as a judge in the Royal Chamber of the Sommaria and was known for his expertise in civil and canon law.
Another historical figure was Girolamo LOFURNO (c. 1580-1647), a military engineer and architect from the Kingdom of Naples. He was involved in the construction and fortification of various cities and castles throughout the region during the Spanish rule over Southern Italy.
In the 18th century, there was a notable painter named Francesco LOFURNO (1724-1801) who was born in the town of Massa Lubrense, near Naples. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in the area.
A more recent example is Francesco LOFURNO (1910-1996), an Italian politician and member of the Christian Democracy party. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions throughout his career.
While the surname LOFURNO is not among the most common in Italy today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Campania, where it likely emerged as a locative or occupational surname related to ovens or bakeries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lofurno
Among Census respondents with the surname Lofurno, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lofurno 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 Lofurno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 110
- Black or African American3.3% · 4
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lofurno
Lofurno 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,882 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+6 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,832 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 11,882 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.2%) | Up 2,832 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 Lofurno 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 | #144,141 | #141,309 | 2.0% |
| Count | 115 | 121 | 5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lofurno bearers went from 115 to 121 (+5.2% change). The surname moved up 2,832 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #141,309.
FAQ
Lofurno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lofurno?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Lofurno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Lofurno?
Lofurno ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Lofurno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Lofurno.
Has Lofurno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lofurno went from 115 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 6 (+5.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Lofurno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lofurno, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Lofurno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lofurno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Black (3.3%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Lofurno (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 Lofurno mean?
A surname likely originating from Italian, meaning "from the furnace". 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 Lofurno (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 Lofurno?
See how many people have the surname Lofurno on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.