Explore the Family Name Faubel

The meaning of Faubel

German: 1. variant of Vaupel. 2. from a pet form of the personal name Fabian.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Faubel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 51,024 in popularity with a count of 384 people sporting the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 54,752 and the count dropped to 376, marking a change of -7.31% in rank and -2.08% in count. The proportion of people per 100k with the surname also dipped slightly from 0.14 to 0.13, a decrease of -7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,024#54,752-7.31%
Count384376-2.08%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faubel

In terms of ethnicity, the surname Faubel maintains a predominately white ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the majority of Faubels identified as white, with a slight increase from 94.01% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. A small fraction of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, experiencing a growth from 4.43% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.01%94.95%1%
Hispanic4.43%4.79%8.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%