Explore the Family Name Fabro

The meaning of Fabro

1. Italian: variant of Fabbro, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Spanish: occupational name from fabro ‘smith’ (from Latin faber). This surname is most common in the Philippines. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mauricio, Reynaldo, Apolonia, Cristino, Dominador, Guillermo, Josefina, Mario, Pelagio, Violeta.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fabro has grown in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 39,756th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to the 33,856th spot, marking a significant increase of 14.84%. The count of people carrying the Fabro surname also grew from 520 in 2000 to 672 in 2010, a substantial increase of 29.23%. Similarly, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Fabro surname increased from 0.19 to 0.23, an uptick of 21.05%.

20002010Change
Rank#39,756#33,85614.84%
Count52067229.23%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2321.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabro

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fabro as per the Decennial U.S. Census, interesting shifts can be observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a substantial increase from 50.58% to 59.67%, a rise of 17.97%. Those identifying with two or more races displayed a decrease from 4.81% to 3.27%, a drop of 32.02%. The proportion identifying as White also declined markedly from 35.00% to 27.53%, down by 21.34%. The Hispanic segment showed a slight decrease from 9.23% to 9.08%, a minor change of -1.63%. There were no reported individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander50.58%59.67%17.97%
White35%27.53%-21.34%
Hispanic9.23%9.08%-1.63%
Two or More Races4.81%3.27%-32.02%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%