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

Fabius, 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 Fabius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabius in America

Fabius is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabius surname appeared 120 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 Fabius.

The history of the last name Fabius

The surname Fabius originated in ancient Rome during the Roman Republic era, derived from the Latin gens (clan) name Fabii. The Fabii were a prominent patrician family known for their influential role in Roman politics and military affairs.

The name Fabius is believed to be related to the Latin word "faba," meaning "bean," possibly indicating that the family's ancestors were involved in the cultivation or trade of beans. This association with agriculture was common for many ancient Roman family names.

One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Fabius was Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, also known as Cunctator (the Delayer), who lived from circa 280 BC to 203 BC. He was a Roman statesman and military leader celebrated for his strategic defensive tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War.

The Fabii family is mentioned in various ancient Roman texts and records, including the writings of historians such as Livy and Plutarch. Their name also appears in inscriptions and monuments from the Roman era.

Another notable Fabius was Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (circa 35 AD - circa 100 AD), a renowned Roman rhetorician and literary critic whose work "Institutio Oratoria" became an influential treatise on the theory and practice of rhetoric.

During the Middle Ages, the name Fabius continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One notable figure was Fabius Planciades Fulgentius (circa 467 AD - circa 533 AD), a Latin grammarian and mythographer from North Africa.

In the Renaissance period, the humanist scholar Fabio Calvo (1458-1527), also known as Fabius Ravennatus, was a prominent figure who contributed to the revival of classical learning in Italy.

The name Fabius has also been associated with various places and locations throughout history. For instance, the town of Fabrica di Roma in Italy is believed to have derived its name from the Fabii family, who may have owned lands or properties in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabius

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

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

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