Explore the Family Name Fabis

The meaning of Fabis

Polish (Fabiś) and Slovak (Fabiš): from a derivative of the personal name Fabian.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fabis has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 105,905 with 156 counts. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 118,185 and the count also decreased to 147, representing a reduction of approximately 5.77%. This trend reflects a decrease in the proportion per 100k from 0.06 to 0.05, indicating a fall of about 16.67% within a decade.

20002010Change
Rank#105,905#118,185-11.6%
Count156147-5.77%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabis

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fabis, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White. In 2000, around 96.15% of people with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure slightly fell to 94.56%, a minimal change of -1.65%. The data also reveals that there were no notable changes or representations in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White96.15%94.56%-1.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%