Explore the Family Name Fiumara

The meaning of Fiumara

Italian (southern): habitational name from Fiumara in Reggio Calabria or from the locality so named in San Piero Patti, in Messina province. In some cases the surname may be topographic from fiumara ‘torrent’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Carmin, Dino, Pasquale, Pietro, Reno, Santo, Vito.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fiumara has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked at 37,374, but by 2010 it had climbed to 35,447, marking a 5.16% increase. The number of people carrying this surname also grew from 561 in 2000 to 635 in 2010, an increase of 13.19%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people marginally rose from 0.21 to 0.22, reflecting a 4.76% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#37,374#35,4475.16%
Count56163513.19%
Proportion per 100k0.210.224.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiumara

The ethnicity associated with the surname Fiumara, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, there was a notable increase within the Hispanic community. In 2000, around 2.85% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, which surged to 4.09% in 2010, indicating a 43.51% rise. A slight increase was also noted among those identifying as belonging to two or more races, up 17.76% from 1.07% to 1.26%. However, there was a small decrease within the White community, down 1.59% from 95.54% to 94.02%.

20002010Change
White95.54%94.02%-1.59%
Hispanic2.85%4.09%43.51%
Two or More Races1.07%1.26%17.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%