Explore the Family Name Facchini
The meaning of Facchini
Italian (southern): occupational name from facchino ‘porter’, ‘carrier of goods’, formerly meaning ‘scribe, clerk’, from Arabic faqīh ‘expert in the law’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Mauro, Primo, Dino, Enio, Ermanno, Erminio, Evo, Geno, Livio, Luca. Spanish Sergio, Fabio, Mario, Elena, Emilio, Eugenio, Marisa, Ramona, Sabino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Facchini in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Facchini has seen a considerable rise in the United States over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,109th most common surname, with a count of 413. By 2010, its rank had improved to 42,937, indicating a growth of approximately 10.75 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by about 22.03 percent, from 413 to 504. The proportion per 100,000 people increased slightly from 0.15 to 0.17, marking an increase of 13.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #42,937 | 10.75% |
| Count | 413 | 504 | 22.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Facchini
In terms of ethnicity, the data revealed from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (96.61 percent) of the individuals with the Facchini surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 93.85 percent. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander carrying the Facchini surname in 2000, but by 2010, these ethnicities constituted 3.97 percent and 1.19 percent respectively. The number of people identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.45 percent in 2000 to none in 2010, while the percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 93.85% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |