Explore the Family Name Farrugia
The meaning of Farrugia
Italian and Maltese: variant of Farruggia. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmel, Angelo, Carmelo. Spanish Jaime, Luis, Manuel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farrugia in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Farrugia has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname was ranked 31,884th, but by 2010 it had moved up to 30,863rd position, a change of 3.2%. The count of individuals with the surname Farrugia also increased during this period, from 684 to 754, representing a growth of 10.23%. The proportion of people named Farrugia per 100,000 also saw an increase of 4% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #30,863 | 3.2% |
| Count | 684 | 754 | 10.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farrugia
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Farrugia surname. A vast majority, 93.24% of the individuals with this name identified as White in 2010, slightly down from 93.42% in 2000. There was also a small percentage, 5.70%, who identified as Hispanic, an increase of 11.33% since 2000. Some individuals, equivalent to 1.32% in 2000, identified as having two or more races, but there was no data available for this category in 2010. There were no Farrugias who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 93.24% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 5.12% | 5.7% | 11.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |