Explore the Family Name Fabry
The meaning of Fabry
German, French, Walloon, Flemish (mainly Belgian Limburg), and in some cases possibly also Dutch (mainly Dutch Limburg); Slovak (also Fábry) and Hungarian (Fábry): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from fabri, the genitive of Latin faber ‘blacksmith’ (see Faber). As an American surname this may also be an altered form of the variant Fabri 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fabry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fabry has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,759 for frequency of use but dropped to 21,470 in 2010, reflecting an 8.66% decline. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 1,261 in 2000 to 1,217 in 2010, a decrease of 3.49%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 12.77%, going from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #21,470 | -8.66% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,217 | -3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fabry
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that individuals with the surname Fabry are predominantly of White ethnic identity, with 95.56% identifying as such in 2000 and a slight increase to 95.73% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.63%, but data for 2010 was suppressed. Representation from people identifying as having two or more ethnicities slightly decreased from 0.79% in 2000 to 0.74% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease of 13.87% in the Hispanic category, falling from 2.38% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but the latter category emerged with 0.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 95.73% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 2.05% | -13.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.74% | -6.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |