Explore the Family Name Farruggio
The meaning of Farruggio
Italian: variant of Farruggia. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giovanni, Remo, Salvatore, Sarina, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farruggio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Farruggio ranked 59,293rd in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to a rank of 60,790 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.52%. The count of individuals with this surname grew modestly from 319 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, an increase of 3.76%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #60,790 | -2.52% |
| Count | 319 | 331 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farruggio
Speaking to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the last name Farruggio identified as White, accounting for 95.92% in 2000 and 94.86% in 2010, showing a slight decline of -1.11%. The number of those identifying as of Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 8.37% from 2.51% in 2000 to 2.72% in 2010. There were no marked changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with figures remaining at zero for both years. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000 was 1.57%, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.86% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.72% | 8.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |