Explore the Family Name Favorito
The meaning of Favorito
Italian: nickname from the adjective favorito ‘favorite’, or from the same word as a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Enrico, Francesca, Onofrio. Spanish Alfredo, Delfin, Manuel, Alfonso, Mariano, Mario, Sabino.
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How common is the last name Favorito in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Favorito has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,293rd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 59,742, representing a -0.76% change. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with that surname increased from 319 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, showing an increase of 5.96%. Despite this rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, moving down from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,742 | -0.76% |
| Count | 319 | 338 | 5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Favorito
In terms of ethnic identity, the Favorito surname showed some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased considerably from 7.84% to 10.36%, representing a 32.14% change. There was also an emergence of persons identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.37% in 2010, a category that hadn't been represented in 2000. Individuals identifying as White comprised the majority of the Favoritos, though their percentage declined slightly from 85.89% to 81.36%. The Hispanic representation also witnessed an increase, rising from 4.39% to 5.92%. Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Favorito surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.89% | 81.36% | -5.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.84% | 10.36% | 32.14% |
| Hispanic | 4.39% | 5.92% | 34.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |