Explore the Family Name Farone

The meaning of Farone

Italian: probably a derivative of Faro + the augmentative suffix - one. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Farone has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Farone" was ranked as the 40,203rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 43,285th place, marking a drop of 7.67 percent. The number of individuals with the Farone surname also dropped during this time frame, from 513 people in 2000 to 499 in 2010, a decline of 2.73 percent. The proportion per 100k fell from 0.19 to 0.17, showing a 10.53 percent decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,203	#43,285	-7.67%
Count	513	499	-2.73%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.17	-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farone

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Farone, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a vast majority identified as White, with 96.88 percent in 2000 and 95.79 percent in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 1.13 percent. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 0.97 percent to 1.60 percent, a rise of approximately 64.95 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 1.95 percent to 2.00 percent. No significant changes were observed among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining relatively constant at 0 percent over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.88%	95.79%	-1.13%
Hispanic	1.95%	2%	2.56%
Two or More Races	0.97%	1.6%	64.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%