Explore the Family Name Favilla

The meaning of Favilla

Italian: from the personal name Favilla, from Latin favilla ‘spark’, or possibly a nickname from the identical Italian word (compare Failla).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Favilla in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Favilla has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,019 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 73,666, demonstrating a change of 10.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 214 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, marking an increase of 22.9%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the last name Favilla also increased from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, which shows a growth of 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#82,019#73,66610.18%
Count21426322.9%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favilla

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Favilla between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 93.93% to 92.02%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population carrying the Favilla surname saw a rise from 5.61% to 7.60%, indicating a significant growth of 35.47%.

20002010Change
White93.93%92.02%-2.03%
Hispanic5.61%7.6%35.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%