Explore the Family Name Pharo
The meaning of Pharo
English: variant of Farrar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pharo in the United States?
The surname Pharo held the rank of 30,352 in terms of popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. By 2010, this rank had slipped to 32,960, marking a decline of 8.59%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also decreased slightly from 727 in 2000 to 695 in 2010, resulting in a -4.4% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were about 0.27 named Pharo in 2000, but by 2010, this figure had dropped by 11.11% to approximately 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,352 | #32,960 | -8.59% |
| Count | 727 | 695 | -4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pharo
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity tied to the Pharo surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest ethnicity group is White, accounting for 95.74% in 2000 and growing to 96.83% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity associated with the surname was Hispanic, although their representation fell from 1.93% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Black ethnicity saw a slight increase from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 0.69% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and no changes were observed for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 96.83% | 1.14% |
| Black | 1.24% | 1.44% | 16.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 1.15% | -40.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |