Explore the Family Name Fabio

The meaning of Fabio

Italian: from the personal name Fabio, from Latin Fabius, a Roman surname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Adolfo, Alfredo, Camillo, Carmine, Fausto, Franco, Salvatore.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fabio has grown moderately in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 38,524 in 2000 to 38,214 in 2010, reflecting a change of 0.8%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.41% during this period, reaching a total of 580 individuals in 2010. However, despite these increases, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#38,524#38,2140.8%
Count5405807.41%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabio

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fabio, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, is varied. In 2000, a majority of individuals identified as White (66.11%), followed by Hispanic (14.44%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.70%), and Black (8.15%). By 2010, while White remained the most common ethnicity, its proportion dropped to 60.52%, indicating a decrease of 8.46%. On the other hand, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Black individuals increased by 36.78% and 24.79% respectively, reaching 11.90% and 10.17% of all Fabios. The percentage of Hispanics saw a slight decrease to 13.45%. No Fabios identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White66.11%60.52%-8.46%
Hispanic14.44%13.45%-6.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.7%11.9%36.78%
Black8.15%10.17%24.79%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%