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

Fabela, 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 Fabela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabela in America

Fabela is the 8817th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabela surname appeared 3,713 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fabela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fabela 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 Fabela

The surname Fabela is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "fabula," which means "fable" or "story," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was known for storytelling or had a connection to the arts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fabela can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner named Pedro Fabela, who owned properties in the region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Fabela was Gonzalo Fabela, a nobleman and military leader who participated in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was recognized for his bravery and military strategies during the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

During the 15th century, the name Fabela appeared in several Spanish records, including the Archivo General de Simancas, which houses historical documents from the Spanish monarchy. One notable individual from this period was María Fabela, a noblewoman and landowner who owned estates in the region of Castilla-La Mancha.

In the 16th century, Juan Fabela (1520-1585) was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His poetry collections, such as "Rimas y Sonetos," were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname Fabela was Alonso Fabela (1570-1637), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the New World. He is credited with mapping and charting various regions of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Fabela spread to the Americas, where it can be found in countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Prominent individuals with this surname include Diego Fabela (1875-1964), a Mexican diplomat and ambassador who served as Mexico's representative to the League of Nations and the United Nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabela

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

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

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