Explore the Family Name Faia

The meaning of Faia

Italian (southern): nickname or topographic name from southern dialect faglia ‘beech fruit’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmel, Franco, Santo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Faia has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Faia was ranked as the 72,237th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 71,886 with a change rate of 0.49%. The number of people bearing the surname also rose from 251 to 271, indicating a growth rate of approximately 7.97% over the course of the decade. It's important to note that despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with the Faia surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,237	#71,886	0.49%
Count	251	271	7.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faia

The Decennial U.S. Census data also gives us an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Faia. In 2000, a vast majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 93.63%, but this percentage decreased to 89.67% by 2010. The Hispanic population with the surname Faia saw the most significant growth, with a 50.47% increase from 3.19% in 2000 to 4.80% in 2010. There was also a minimal presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races, with percentages ranging from 2.21% to 2.39% in both 2000 and 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Faia surname holders during these periods.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.63%	89.67%	-4.23%
Hispanic	3.19%	4.8%	50.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.21%	0%
Two or More Races	2.39%	2.21%	-7.53%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%