Explore the Family Name Falbo

The meaning of Falbo

Italian: nickname for someone with fair hair or a blond beard, from falbo ‘dark yellow’ (from medieval Latin falvus ‘tawny’), usually applied to the color of an animal’s coat. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo, Angelo, Carmelo, Francesco, Giacomo, Peppino, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Falbo has seen a subtle decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Falbo ranked 17,799 in popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to 19,602, marking a 10.13% decline. The total count of individuals with the Falbo surname also decreased from 1,450 in 2000 to 1,376 in 2010. This represents a reduction of 5.1%, further indicating a drop in prevalence. Consequently, the proportion of the Falbo surname per 100,000 people went down by 12.96% from 0.54 to 0.47.

20002010Change
Rank#17,799#19,602-10.13%
Count1,4501,376-5.1%
Proportion per 100k0.540.47-12.96%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falbo

When discussing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Falbo surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Falbo surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 97.93% in 2000 to 96.29% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased by 26.09%, moving from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. There was also a significant rise in people identifying with two or more races, which increased by 165.85%. Despite this, the numbers were still relatively low, going from 0.41% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010. Additionally, there were no changes in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Asian/Pacific Islander, aside from a slight increase to 0.36% in the latter category in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.93%96.29%-1.67%
Hispanic1.38%1.74%26.09%
Two or More Races0.41%1.09%165.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.36%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%