Explore the Family Name Fava
The meaning of Fava
Italian, Catalan, and Portuguese: from fava ‘broad bean’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of broad beans, a nickname for a bean eater, or a topographic name for someone living in an area characterized by the cultivation of this plant. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Rocco, Carmine, Mario, Carlo, Giovanni, Amerigo, Angelo, Dante, Dino, Ferdinando, Gino, Italo. Spanish Adela, Aura, Esteban, Juan, Juanita, Luis, Mercedes, Otila, Pablo, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Fava in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fava saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Fava was ranked as the 17,510th most popular surname in the United States with a proportion of 0.55 per 100k people. However, by 2010, it fell to the 19,242nd position, which represents a 9.89% decrease in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,483 in 2000 to 1,409 in 2010, marking a 4.99% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,510 | #19,242 | -9.89% |
| Count | 1,483 | 1,409 | -4.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.48 | -12.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fava
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the individuals with the surname Fava identified themselves as White, accounting for 86.65% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 86.16% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity within this surname was Hispanic, which increased from 9.98% in 2000 to 12.14% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase, going from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races experienced a significant drop, from 1.62% to 0.43%. No individuals with the surname Fava identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.65% | 86.16% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 9.98% | 12.14% | 21.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.21% | 12.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0.43% | -73.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |