Explore the Family Name Farin
The meaning of Farin
1. Catalan: Castilianized form (Farín) of Farí, unexplained. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is also found in the Philippines. 2. French: diminutive of Fare. 3. German: unexplained. 4. Finnish: variant of Faarinen, which is possibly from vaari ‘grandfather’, with the addition of the surname suffix -nen. The surname Faarinen was first recorded in the beginning of the 18th century in the Torne Valley. It was shortened to Farin under the influence of Swedish surnames formed with the suffix -in (compare 5 below). 5. Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. This surname is very rare in Sweden and may actually be of Finnish origin (see 4 above). 6. Muslim (Bangladesh): from the personal name Farīn, which is of Persian origin, from a word meaning ‘wise, intelligent’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alberto, Alfonso, Dominador, Florendo, Jose, Mercedes, Nestor, Rey, Romulo, Vicente.
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How common is the last name Farin in the United States?
The surname Farin has shown a slight decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked 58,553 in popularity with a count of 324. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 62,714 and the count decreased marginally to 319. This represents a change of -7.11 in rank and -1.54 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small decrease of -8.33, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #62,714 | -7.11% |
| Count | 324 | 319 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the Farin surname. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity was White, accounting for 49.69 percent, followed by Asian/Pacific Islander at 41.05 percent. By 2010, however, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders had risen to 47.34 percent, making it the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname. During the same period, the percentage identifying as White fell to 42.32 percent. The Hispanic representation also saw a notable increase of 35.25 percent, rising from 5.56 percent in 2000 to 7.52 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 data at 1.57 percent, while Black representation disappeared completely. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 41.05% | 47.34% | 15.32% |
| White | 49.69% | 42.32% | -14.83% |
| Hispanic | 5.56% | 7.52% | 35.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Black | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |