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

Fàbregas, 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 Fàbregas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fàbregas in America

Fàbregas is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fàbregas surname appeared 440 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 Fàbregas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fàbregas 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 Fàbregas

The surname Fabregas originates from Spain, specifically the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Fabregas is a Catalan surname derived from the Catalan word "ferrer" or "ferre," meaning "blacksmith" or "ironworker." The root of the name is the Latin word "ferrum," which means "iron." The addition of the suffix "-gas" suggests the name's connection to a specific location or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fabregas can be found in the Catalan town of Montblanc, where a family of blacksmiths bearing this surname resided in the 14th century. The Fabregas name also appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Valencia during the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Joan Fabregas was a prominent Catalan lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Consell de Cent (Council of One Hundred), the governing body of Barcelona. Another notable person was Francesc Fabregas (1510-1585), a renowned Catalan physician and author who wrote extensively on medical topics.

During the 17th century, the Fabregas surname spread beyond Catalonia and Valencia, with families bearing this name settling in other parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One prominent individual from this era was Pedro Fabregas (1620-1698), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean.

In the 18th century, the Fabregas name gained further recognition with the birth of José Fabregas (1730-1805), a Spanish military officer and engineer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1793 to 1796. Another noteworthy figure was Antonio Fabregas (1745-1818), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture.

As the surname spread across Spain and its territories, various spelling variations emerged, such as Fabregas, Fabregat, Fabregues, and Fabreguet. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or adaptations by scribes and record-keepers.

Throughout history, the Fabregas surname has been associated with individuals from diverse fields, including law, medicine, exploration, military service, and the arts. While the name's origins can be traced back to the blacksmithing trade in medieval Catalonia and Valencia, it has since become a prominent surname across Spain and Spanish-speaking regions worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fàbregas

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

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

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