Explore the Family Name Faraj
The meaning of Faraj
Arabic: from a personal name based on faraj ‘remedy (for troubles or grief), comfort’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Farag. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Hassan, Hani, Mahmoud, Ramzi, Sami, Talal, Walid, Abdul, Aimen, Ali, Amin, Atallah. French Alexandre, Almira, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Faraj in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Faraj has seen significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Faraj ranked 29,873 in popularity among all surnames but improved its rank to 23,096 by 2010, marking a substantial increase of 22.69%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 742 in 2000 to 1,106 in 2010, an impressive surge of 49.06%. This denotes an overall increase in the proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Faraj from 0.28 to 0.37, up 32.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #23,096 | 22.69% |
| Count | 742 | 1,106 | 49.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.37 | 32.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faraj
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Faraj, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some interesting shifts over the same decade. In 2000, a large majority of those carrying the surname identified as White (74.80%), a figure that rose to 86.80% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black also saw considerable increases of 97.66% and 102.13%, respectively. However, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and belonging to two or more races decreased significantly, with reductions of 50.00% and 73.01% respectively. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.8% | 86.8% | 16.04% |
| Two or More Races | 20.08% | 5.42% | -73.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 5.06% | 97.66% |
| Black | 0.94% | 1.9% | 102.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 0.81% | -50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |