Explore the Family Name Fabbro
The meaning of Fabbro
Italian: occupational name for an ironworker or smith, from Latin faber ‘smith’ or (more broadly) ‘craftsman’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fausto, Aldo, Angelo, Dante, Dario, Giovanni, Santo, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Fabbro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fabbro has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,812, but by 2010 it had moved up to 62,359, a change of 2.28%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 292 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, a growth rate of 9.93%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Fabbro per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #62,359 | 2.28% |
| Count | 292 | 321 | 9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabbro
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Fabbro identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease from 97.95% in 2000 to 95.95% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, making up 2.49% of the Fabbros. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 95.95% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 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% |