Explore the Family Name Fabregas

The meaning of Fabregas

Catalan (Fàbregas): altered form of Fàbregues, a habitational name from any of several places in Barcelona province named Fàbregues, plural of fàbrega ‘forge’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish 39%.Spanish Jose, Adalberto, Adolpho, Alfredo, Ana, Carlos, Fernando, Fransisco, Juan Carlos, Lazaro, Luis, Maria Luisa.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fabregas has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fabregas ranked as the 51,680th most common surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 48,060th spot, showing a 7% change in ranking. Additionally, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 16.4%, going from 378 individuals in 2000 to 440 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#48,0607%
Count37844016.4%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabregas

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Fabregas surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 38.54%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise of 4.32%. However, there were decreases in other categories. The proportion identifying as White dropped by 14.09%, and those identifying as Black declined by 35.85%. Interestingly, the percentage of Fabregas individuals identifying with two or more races went from 1.59% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic62.96%65.68%4.32%
White25.13%21.59%-14.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.2%11.36%38.54%
Black2.12%1.36%-35.85%
Two or More Races1.59%0%-100%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%