Explore the Family Name Fulginiti

The meaning of Fulginiti

Italian: habitational name from Forciniti (also called Fulginiti), San Sostene, Catanzaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Luciano, Domenic, Salvatore, Saverio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fulginiti saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fulginiti was ranked as the 38,079th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 547 individuals. By 2010, this rank fell to 41,038 with a total count of 531 individuals, marking a change of -7.77 in rank and -2.93 in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 10 percent from 0.2 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#38,079#41,038-7.77%
Count547531-2.93%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fulginiti

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fulginiti, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White. In 2000, 98.17 percent of individuals with the surname Fulginiti identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 96.42 percent by 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.46 percent to 2.26 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Fulginiti who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.17%96.42%-1.78%
Hispanic1.46%2.26%54.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%