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

Fabin, 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 Fabin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabin in America

Fabin is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabin surname appeared 205 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 Fabin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fabin 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 Fabin

The surname Fabin originated from the Old German name Faba, which means "bean." It first appeared in the region of Bavaria, Germany, around the 11th century. The name was initially associated with the occupation of bean farmers or traders.

In the early 13th century, the name Fabin was documented in the Codex Diplomaticus, an ancient manuscript containing records of legal transactions in the Holy Roman Empire. This indicates that the name had already gained recognition during that period.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Fabin was Heinrich Fabin, a farmer who lived in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, in the late 12th century. His name was mentioned in the village's tax records from 1187.

Another notable individual with the surname Fabin was Johannes Fabin, a monk and scribe who lived in the Benedictine monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria, during the 14th century. He was renowned for his calligraphic skills and contributed to the preservation of numerous manuscripts.

In the 15th century, the name Fabin was also found in the town of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Hans Fabin, a prominent merchant and member of the town council, was recorded in the Wittenberg city chronicles from 1467.

During the 16th century, the Fabin surname spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Petrus Fabin, a Dutch painter who lived in Amsterdam from 1520 to 1592. His works, primarily portraiture and religious scenes, were highly regarded in his time.

In the 17th century, the name Fabin appeared in the records of the Prussian state archives. Johann Fabin, born in 1644 in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the Prussian court system.

Throughout its history, the surname Fabin has been associated with various occupations, including agriculture, trade, religious institutions, and the arts. While not widely known, the name has left its mark in various regions of Europe, particularly in Germany and its neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabin

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

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

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