2000
#14,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,949
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Fabiano
Derived from the Latin name Fabius, referring to someone from the Fabia family or descended from Fabius.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,155 Americans carry the last name Fabiano. That puts it at #15,076 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 159,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fabiano 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
2.2K
1 in 159,051
Census rank
#15,076
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,879 bearers of the surname Fabiano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15076th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fabiano
The surname Fabiano originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Fabianus, which means "originating from the Fabia family." The Fabia gens was an ancient Roman family that traces its roots back to the days of the Roman Republic.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Fabiano can be found in medieval documents from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania. In these early records, the name often appeared in various spellings, such as Fabiani, Fabian, and Fabiano.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Fabiano name was Giovanni Fabiano, a merchant and landowner from Florence who lived in the 13th century. Records indicate that he owned several properties in the Tuscan countryside and played a prominent role in local trade affairs.
Another notable figure was Niccolò Fabiano, a renowned painter from Siena who lived during the 15th century. His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Italy, including the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Siena.
In the 16th century, the Fabiano family produced a notable scholar and humanist, Gian Vincenzo Fabiano, who was born in Naples in 1530. He was a renowned linguist and philosopher, and his writings on classical literature and language were highly influential during the Renaissance period.
The 17th century saw the rise of Girolamo Fabiano, a celebrated architect from Rome. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the Eternal City, including the Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone and the Palazzo Pamphilj.
In more recent history, Fabiano Caruana, a renowned chess Grandmaster from Italy, has achieved international recognition. Born in 1992, he has won numerous prestigious tournaments and was ranked as the world's second-highest-rated player in 2018.
The surname Fabiano has a rich and storied history, with its roots firmly planted in the ancient Roman civilization. Its bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields, from art and literature to architecture and chess, making it a truly distinguished and prominent surname in Italian heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabiano
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fabiano 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 Fabiano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 1,724
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 78
- Two or more races2.6% · 49
- Black or African American0.9% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fabiano
Fabiano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,160
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,121
+172 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 11 places
2020
#15,076
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,879
-242 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 916 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,149 | 1,949 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,160 | 2,121 | 0.72 | +172 bearers (+8.8%) | Down 11 places |
| 2020 | #15,076 | 1,879 | 0.63 | -242 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 916 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 Fabiano 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 | #14,160 | #15,076 | -6.5% |
| Count | 2,121 | 1,879 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.63 | -12.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fabiano bearers went from 2,121 to 1,879 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 916 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,160 to #15,076.
FAQ
Fabiano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fabiano?
Name Census estimates that about 2,155 living Americans carry the surname Fabiano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 159,051 residents.
How common is Fabiano?
Fabiano ranks #15,076 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,879 people with the surname Fabiano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,155), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Fabiano.
Has Fabiano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fabiano went from 2,121 recorded bearers to 1,879. That is a decrease of 242 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,160 to #15,076.
What does the Census say about the background of Fabiano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabiano, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fabiano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (1,724 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fabiano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Fabiano (2000, 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 Fabiano mean?
Derived from the Latin name Fabius, referring to someone from the Fabia family or descended from Fabius. 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 Fabiano (0.63 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 many Americans have the surname Fabiano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.