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

Fabara, 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 Fabara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabara in America

Fabara is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabara surname appeared 109 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 Fabara.

The history of the last name Fabara

The surname Fabara originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning a craftsman or smith, particularly one who worked with metal. The name was commonly found in regions such as Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna, where metalworking and artisan trades were prominent.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Giovanni Fabara, a blacksmith from the town of Brescia in Lombardy, who lived in the late 14th century. His name appears in several municipal records from that period, indicating the significance of his trade within the local community.

In the 15th century, the Fabara family established themselves as influential landowners and merchants in the city of Verona. Several members of the family are mentioned in historical documents, such as Niccolò Fabara (1425-1489), a successful wool merchant, and his son, Girolamo Fabara (1460-1523), who served as a city councilor.

The name Fabara can also be found in several historical manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the "Annali di Brescia" (Annals of Brescia), a chronicle written by Giacomo Malvezzi in the late 16th century, which mentions a Pietro Fabara, a renowned goldsmith from Brescia who crafted intricate works for the city's nobility.

In the 18th century, the Fabara family expanded their influence beyond Italy. Carlo Fabara (1710-1784), a merchant from Milan, established a successful trading company in Barcelona, Spain, and his descendants continued to prosper in the region for generations.

Other notable individuals with the surname Fabara include:

1. Giambattista Fabara (1560-1632), an Italian architect and engineer known for his work on several churches and fortifications in Piedmont.
2. Luca Fabara (1675-1742), a renowned painter from Verona who specialized in religious art and frescoes.
3. Tomás Fabara (1795-1867), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French and later became a respected author and historian.
4. Luisa Fabara (1830-1904), an Italian opera singer and vocal teacher who performed in renowned theaters across Europe.
5. Ernesto Fabara (1891-1962), an Ecuadorian diplomat and writer who served as his country's ambassador to several nations and published numerous works on politics and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabara

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

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 Fabara 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.

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

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