2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fabara
A Spanish surname possibly derived from the Latin word "faba" meaning "bean."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Fabara. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fabara surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Fabara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 Several members of the family are mentioned in historical documents, such as Niccolò Fabara (1425-1489), a successful wool merchant, and his son, Girolamo Fabara (1460-1523), who served as a city councilor.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabara
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Fabara bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fabara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.0% · 106
- White7.0% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fabara
Fabara appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,957 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Up 3,957 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fabara surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #146,495 | 2.6% |
| Count | 109 | 114 | 4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fabara bearers went from 109 to 114 (+4.6% change). The surname moved up 3,957 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #146,495.
FAQ
Fabara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fabara?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Fabara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Fabara?
Fabara ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Fabara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fabara.
Has Fabara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fabara went from 109 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 5 (+4.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Fabara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabara, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fabara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fabara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.0%), White (7.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fabara (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fabara mean?
A Spanish surname possibly derived from the Latin word "faba" meaning "bean." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fabara (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Fabara?
If you just want to know how common the surname Fabara is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.