Explore the Family Name Faccenda

The meaning of Faccenda

Italian: nickname for a busy person or busybody, from faccenda ‘thing, matter’.

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How common is the last name Faccenda in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faccenda saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,472nd most popular surname, but fell to the 82,044th position by 2010, marking a 5.9% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 230 during both census years. The proportion per 100,000 people also shrunk from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, reflecting an 11.11% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#82,044-5.9%
Count2302300%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faccenda

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Faccenda identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 98.26% of individuals with this surname were White, decreasing slightly to 96.52% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either census year.

20002010Change
White98.26%96.52%-1.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%