Explore the Family Name Fumo
The meaning of Fumo
Italian (mainly Veneto and Lombardy): from the medieval personal name Fumeus, derived from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew) or Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Osvaldo, Lorenzo, Luigi, Roberto, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Fumo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fumo saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the rank of the surname fell from 65,668 in 2000 to 68,122 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.74%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Fumo surname increased from 282 to 289 during this time period, a growth of 2.48%. The proportion of individuals named Fumo per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #68,122 | -3.74% |
| Count | 282 | 289 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fumo
As for the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it shows that the majority of people with the surname Fumo identify as White. In 2000, 97.52% identified as White, but this decreased to 93.08% by 2010. During this same decade, the Hispanic representation among those bearing the Fumo surname emerged, increasing to 5.54% in 2010, whereas there was no recorded Hispanic representation in 2000. There were no significant changes or representation in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 93.08% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |