Explore the Family Name Faver
The meaning of Faver
1. Altered form of French Favre ‘blacksmith’ or of its cognate Lefèvre (see Lefevre). Compare Favor. 2. English: probably in most cases an altered form of Feaver, partly because between the 16th and the 18th centuries its pronunciation was sometimes identical with the word favour (see 4 below). 3. English: occasionally perhaps also a nickname from Middle English (Old French) favo(u)r, Middle English faver ‘help, beauty, grace, benevolence’. 4. In some cases possibly also Breton: occupational name for a grower of beans, from an agent derivative of fav ‘broad bean’. This surname is very rare in Brittany.
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How common is the last name Faver in the United States?
The surname Faver saw a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Faver was ranked 34,150th in popularity with a count of 628 people carrying the surname. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 35,945 and the count slightly decreased to 624. This represents a change of -5.26 in rank and -0.64 in count over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 8.7 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #35,945 | -5.26% |
| Count | 628 | 624 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faver
In terms of ethnic identity, the Faver surname showed some shifts as well, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Faver surname identified as White (95.22%), followed by those identifying as Two or more races (1.91%) and Hispanic (1.59%). Other ethnicities represented included Black (0.80%) while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there were some significant changes, most notably a 140% increase in individuals identifying as Black and a 50.94% rise in those identifying as Hispanic. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly to 93.11%, and for the first time, 1.60% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 93.11% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.4% | 50.94% |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.92% | 140% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |