Explore the Family Name Faso
The meaning of Faso
Italian (southern): 1. unflattering nickname from a Sicilian modification of falso ‘false, untrue, erroneous’, also ‘untruth, falsehood’. Compare Lo Faso. 2. from a short form of the personal name Bonifasio (see Bonifacio). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Calogero, Filippo, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Faso in the United States?
The surname Faso, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw its popularity decline between 2000 and 2010. It's ranking dropped by 13.35%, moving from the 36,045th to the 40,856th most popular surname. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased by 9.18%, from 588 in 2000 to 534 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Faso surname per 100,000 also decreased by 18.18% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,045 | #40,856 | -13.35% |
| Count | 588 | 534 | -9.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faso
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Faso surname identified as White, a figure that slightly increased from 93.37% in 2000 to 93.82% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose from 3.06% to 3.37%. Notably, those claiming two or more ethnic identities grew by 21.18%, from 1.70% to 2.06%. However, no individuals with the Faso surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which is a change from the 1.53% who did so in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 93.82% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 3.37% | 10.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.06% | 21.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |