2000
#64,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 290
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Fittipaldi
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Italian word "fittare" meaning to lease or rent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 362 Americans carry the last name Fittipaldi. That puts it at #67,362 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 946,835 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fittipaldi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
362
1 in 946,835
Census rank
#67,362
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
316
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 316 bearers of the surname Fittipaldi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 67362nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fittipaldi, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fittipaldi
The surname Fittipaldi originates from Italy, specifically the region of Campania. It is derived from the Italian words "fitto" meaning "dense" or "thick" and "paldo" meaning "marshy land" or "swamp." This suggests that the name was likely first borne by someone who lived in or near a densely vegetated swampy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fittipaldi can be found in the Codice delle antiche consuetudini di Amalfi, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century which documented the customs and laws of the Amalfi region. The name appears in this text as "Fittipaldus," an early spelling variation.
In the 13th century, a nobleman named Giovanni Fittipaldi was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Salerno. He was a member of the local nobility and held significant political influence in the region during that time.
During the Renaissance period, a family of painters and artists from Naples bore the surname Fittipaldi. The most notable among them was Girolamo Fittipaldi, born in 1548, who was renowned for his frescoes and religious paintings in various churches and buildings throughout southern Italy.
In the 18th century, a scholar and historian named Francesco Fittipaldi (1719-1801) from the town of Amalfi gained recognition for his works on the history and culture of the Amalfi Coast region.
Another notable individual with this surname was Emilio Fittipaldi (1866-1941), an Italian politician and lawyer from Naples who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century.
While the surname Fittipaldi is not among the most common in Italy, it has spread beyond its origins in the Campania region and can now be found throughout the country, as well as among Italian diaspora communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fittipaldi
Among Census respondents with the surname Fittipaldi, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Fittipaldi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fittipaldi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 279
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 26
- Two or more races2.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,054
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 311
+21 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 132 places
2020
#67,362
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 316
+5 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 3,308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #64,186 | 290 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,054 | 311 | 0.11 | +21 bearers (+7.2%) | Up 132 places |
| 2020 | #67,362 | 316 | 0.11 | +5 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 3,308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fittipaldi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,054 | #67,362 | -5.2% |
| Count | 311 | 316 | 1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | -3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fittipaldi bearers went from 311 to 316 (+1.6% change). The surname moved down 3,308 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,054 to #67,362.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Fittipaldi
FAQ
Fittipaldi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fittipaldi?
Name Census estimates that about 362 living Americans carry the surname Fittipaldi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 946,835 residents.
How common is Fittipaldi?
Fittipaldi ranks #67,362 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 316 people with the surname Fittipaldi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (362), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fittipaldi.
Has Fittipaldi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fittipaldi went from 311 recorded bearers to 316. That is an increase of 5 (+1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,054 to #67,362.
What does the Census say about the background of Fittipaldi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fittipaldi, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fittipaldi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (279 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fittipaldi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Hispanic (8.2%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fittipaldi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fittipaldi mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Italian word "fittare" meaning to lease or rent. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fittipaldi (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Fittipaldi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.