Explore the Family Name Fago
The meaning of Fago
Italian (Apulia): from southern Italian fagu ‘beech’, from Latin fagus, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a beech wood or beech tree.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fago in the United States?
The surname Fago saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Fago was ranked as the 54,766th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 352 people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 54,530, while the count had grown to 378 people, marking a 7.39% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Fago per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #54,530 | 0.43% |
| Count | 352 | 378 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fago
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fago, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.45% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a percentage that slightly increased to 96.03% by 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. The data does not show any individuals with the surname Fago identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 96.03% | 0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.65% | 86.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |