Explore the Family Name Favorite
The meaning of Favorite
Americanized form of Italian Favorito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Favorite in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Favorite' seems to have slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Favorite' was the 20,055th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped down to the 20,636th spot, a change of -2.9. Despite this slip in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,237 in 2000 to 1,283 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of this surname decreased by -6.52 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #20,636 | -2.9% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,283 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favorite
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Favorite'. The percentage of people identifying as White who carry this surname decreased from 65.48% in 2000 to 62.12% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Black or Hispanic saw an increase in percentages, with Black individuals increasing from 30.64% to 32.74%, and Hispanics from 1.54% to 2.65%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, from 1.13% to 1.48%. Notably, there was no data available for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010, possibly due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.48% | 62.12% | -5.13% |
| Black | 30.64% | 32.74% | 6.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.65% | 72.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.48% | 30.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |