Explore the Family Name Faubion

The meaning of Faubion

Altered form, under the French influence in Alsace, France, of German Fabian.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Faubion experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Faubion was ranked 22,322nd most popular surname but by 2010, it had fallen to 23,817th, marking a 6.7% decrease in ranking. The total count of individuals sharing this surname also dipped slightly from 1,077 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010, reflecting a 1.49% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, a decrease of 10%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#22,322	#23,817	-6.7%
Count	1,077	1,061	-1.49%
Proportion per 100k	0.4	0.36	-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faubion

The ethnic identity associated with the Faubion surname has seen some shifts between the years 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those bearing the Faubion surname identified as White (94.89%) with negligible representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic backgrounds. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (90.76%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up to 4.15% from 1.76%, marking a significant change of 135.8%. The group indicating two or more races also rose from 1.21% to 2.07%. Interestingly, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation was absent in 2010, a new group emerged - 1.98% of Faubions identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.89%	90.76%	-4.35%
Hispanic	1.76%	4.15%	135.8%
Two or More Races	1.21%	2.07%	71.07%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.98%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.67%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%