Explore the Family Name Fausto
The meaning of Fausto
Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Fausto, Latin Faustus ‘fortunate, lucky’ (see Faust). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Cesar, Fernando, Francisca, Lilia, Ricardo, Alfonso, Angelina, Armando, Edmundo, Esteban. Italian Gino, Oreste, Rocco, Vito.
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How common is the last name Fausto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fausto increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,407th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 15,268th spot—a notable 17.05% increase. The count of people carrying the Fausto surname also grew from 1,386 in 2000 to 1,924 in 2010, marking a substantial 38.82% rise. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also saw an upswing of 27.45%, moving from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,407 | #15,268 | 17.05% |
| Count | 1,386 | 1,924 | 38.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.65 | 27.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fausto
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the prevalence of certain ethnic identities within the Fausto surname population shifted between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage of people with the Fausto surname identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 81.02% in 2000 to 82.22% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 7.50% to 8.42%. However, the proportion identifying as White decreased from 9.67% to 8.52%. There were no individuals identifying as Black or two or more races in the 2010 data. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within the Fausto population in 2010, which was absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.02% | 82.22% | 1.48% |
| White | 9.67% | 8.52% | -11.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.5% | 8.42% | 12.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |