Find out how popular the last name DeFaria is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeFaria.

DeFaria, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeFaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeFaria in America

DeFaria is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeFaria surname appeared 465 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeFaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeFaria to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeFaria

The surname DEFARIA originates from Portugal and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the name of the town or village of Faria, located in the northern region of Portugal. The prefix "de" was commonly used in Portuguese surnames to indicate a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEFARIA can be found in a medieval Portuguese census record from the year 1218, which lists a "Joao de Faria" among the residents of the town of Braga. This suggests that the surname was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DEFARIA was Afonso de Faria, a Portuguese explorer who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes with India. He was born in Lisbon around 1380 and led several expeditions to the Indian subcontinent in the early 1400s.

Another influential individual with the surname DEFARIA was Pedro de Faria, a 16th-century Portuguese mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Coimbra in 1520 and is known for his contributions to the fields of navigation and cartography, which were crucial during the Age of Exploration.

In the 17th century, Francisco de Faria, a Portuguese Jesuit priest and writer, gained recognition for his work on Catholic theology and philosophy. He was born in Évora in 1607 and authored several books, including "Tratado da Oração Mental" (Treatise on Mental Prayer).

During the 18th century, Manuel de Faria e Sousa, a Portuguese historian and writer, made significant contributions to the study of Portuguese literature and history. He was born in Pombeiro in 1590 and is best known for his commentary on the works of the famous Portuguese poet Luís de Camões.

Throughout its history, the surname DEFARIA has been associated with various noble families and prominent figures in Portugal, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage and contributions to exploration, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeFaria

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeFaria.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeFaria was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeFaria has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeFaria was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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