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Explore the Family Name Favor
The meaning of Favor
Variant of Faver, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Favor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Favor" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,273rd, but by 2010 it fell to 21,895th, marking a 2.92% drop in popularity rankings. Despite the overall decrease in ranking, the count of those with the surname saw a minor increase from 1,148 in 2000 to 1,186 in 2010, a growth of 3.31%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, Favor saw a decline from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010, representing a change of -6.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,273 | #21,895 | -2.92% |
| Count | 1,148 | 1,186 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favor
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Favor. The largest ethnic group associated with this surname is White, even though their percentage dropped from 58.01% in 2000 to 52.11% in 2010. Meanwhile, Black ethnicity saw an increase from 30.23% in 2000 to 32.38% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic identity recorded the most significant growth, rising from 2.00% in 2000 to 4.30% in 2010, which translates to a remarkable 115.00% increase. Other represented ethnicities include Asian/Pacific Islander (increased from 6.27% to 7.59%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (rose slightly from 0.87% to 0.93%), and those identifying as two or more races (a modest rise from 2.61% to 2.70%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.01% | 52.11% | -10.17% |
| Black | 30.23% | 32.38% | 7.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.27% | 7.59% | 21.05% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4.3% | 115% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 2.7% | 3.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.93% | 6.9% |