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

Faas, 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 Faas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faas in America

Faas is the 23251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faas surname appeared 1,096 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 Faas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faas 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 Faas

The surname Faas is believed to have originated in Germany, and is thought to date back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the German word "Faß," which means "barrel" or "cask." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Faas appears in the town of Wittenberg, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. In 1582, a man named Hans Faas is listed in the town's records as a master cooper. This provides evidence that the name was indeed associated with this trade in its early history.

The name Faas can also be found in various historical documents from other parts of Germany, such as the town of Halberstadt in Saxony-Anhalt, where a man named Christoph Faas was recorded as a wine merchant in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands. In 1658, a man named Pieter Faas was born in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. He went on to become a renowned painter, known for his landscapes and portraits.

Another notable figure with the surname Faas was Johann Friedrich Faas, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1677 to 1753. He was a professor at the University of Jena and wrote several influential works on theology and ethics.

During the 18th century, the name Faas also appeared in Switzerland. In 1734, a man named Hans Jakob Faas was born in the town of Zurich. He became a respected clockmaker and is credited with creating some of the earliest precision timepieces in the region.

As the 19th century dawned, the surname Faas continued to be found across various parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was the German composer and musician, August Faas, who was born in 1810 and died in 1876. He was known for his compositions for the piano and for his work as a music teacher.

Another individual with the surname Faas was the French painter, Edouard Faas, who lived from 1842 to 1902. He was a member of the Barbizon school of painters and was known for his landscapes and rural scenes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faas

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

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 Faas 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 Faas 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 Faas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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