2000
#51,680
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 378
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Fabregas
A locational surname derived from a place called "Fabregues" in Gascony, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 573 Americans carry the last name Fabregas. That puts it at #45,998 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 598,175 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fabregas 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
573
1 in 598,175
Census rank
#45,998
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
500
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 500 bearers of the surname Fabregas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45998th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabregas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fabregas
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 The Fabregas name also appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Valencia during the 15th and 16th centuries.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabregas
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabregas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fabregas 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 Fabregas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.6% · 363
- White13.4% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.6% · 53
- Two or more races2.0% · 10
- Black or African American1.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fabregas
Fabregas 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
#48,060
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 440
+62 bearers (+16.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 3,620 places
2020
#45,998
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 500
+60 bearers (+13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 2,062 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #51,680 | 378 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,060 | 440 | 0.15 | +62 bearers (+16.4%) | Up 3,620 places |
| 2020 | #45,998 | 500 | 0.17 | +60 bearers (+13.6%) | Up 2,062 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 Fabregas 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 | #48,060 | #45,998 | 4.3% |
| Count | 440 | 500 | 13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.17 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fabregas bearers went from 440 to 500 (+13.6% change). The surname moved up 2,062 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,060 to #45,998.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Fabregas
FAQ
Fabregas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fabregas?
Name Census estimates that about 573 living Americans carry the surname Fabregas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 598,175 residents.
How common is Fabregas?
Fabregas ranks #45,998 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 500 people with the surname Fabregas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (573), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fabregas.
Has Fabregas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fabregas went from 440 recorded bearers to 500. That is an increase of 60 (+13.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #48,060 to #45,998.
What does the Census say about the background of Fabregas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabregas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fabregas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.6% (363 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fabregas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (72.6%), White (13.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%). 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 Fabregas (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 Fabregas mean?
A locational surname derived from a place called "Fabregues" in Gascony, France. 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 Fabregas (0.17 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 common is the surname Fabregas?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Fabregas at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.