Explore the Family Name Favazza
The meaning of Favazza
Italian (southern): nickname from a derivative of Fava ‘bean’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carlo, Vito, Francesco, Gaetana, Sarina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Favazza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Favazza saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,938 in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States but fell to 37,993 in 2010, marking a 0.14% drop. Despite this shift in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Favazza surname actually increased from 550 in 2000 to 584 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6.18%. The proportion per 100k people, however, remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #37,993 | -0.14% |
| Count | 550 | 584 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favazza
In regards to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the surname Favazza identify as White, with 96.36% in 2000 and 96.06% in 2010. Over this decade, there was a slight decrease of 0.31% in those identifying as White. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 7.87%, though the total proportion remains relatively low at 1.37%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by nearly 25%, from 1.82% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Favazza surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 96.06% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.37% | -24.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.37% | 7.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |