Explore the Family Name Favara
The meaning of Favara
Italian (Sicily): from Arabic fawwarah ‘fount’, ‘spring’ (whence Sicilian favara), hence a habitational name from any of numerous places in Sicily named with this word, notably Favara in Agrigento province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Vito.
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How common is the last name Favara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Favara saw a slight shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Its ranking fell from 64,186th position to 67,126th, marking a decrease of approximately 4.58%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 1.38% from 290 to 294 persons. The proportion of people named Favara per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #67,126 | -4.58% |
| Count | 290 | 294 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favara
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Favara identify as White, accounting for 96.21% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.26% in 2010. A minor percentage identifies as Hispanic, with a small decrease from 2.07% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of the Favara surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.26% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.04% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |