2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Fabrigas
A surname likely originating from a location, possibly from the Spanish region of Aragón.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Fabrigas. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fabrigas 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Fabrigas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabrigas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.5%) and White (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fabrigas
The surname Fabrigas is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "fabricatus," meaning "manufactured" or "made," which may suggest that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in some kind of manufacturing or craftwork.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fabrigas name can be found in the Catalonian chronicles from the 13th century, where a certain Bertran Fabrigas is mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Barcelona. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a distinct surname by that time.
During the 15th century, the name Fabrigas appears in various historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition, where several individuals bearing this surname were persecuted or accused of heresy. One notable example is Jaume Fabrigas, a wealthy merchant from Girona who was tried and convicted by the Inquisition in 1487 for allegedly practicing Judaism in secret.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Fabrigas family migrated to the Americas, specifically to the Spanish colonies in Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is Juan Fabrigas, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.
Another prominent figure with the Fabrigas surname was Pedro Fabrigas, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War of Independence in the early 19th century. He was born in Barcelona in 1782 and played a significant role in the defense of the city against the French invasion during the Peninsular War.
In more recent history, one notable individual with the Fabrigas surname was Josep Fabrigas i Masó, a Catalan artist and sculptor who lived from 1867 to 1949. He is known for his monumental sculptures and works in public spaces, many of which can still be found in cities across Catalonia.
Overall, the surname Fabrigas has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the Catalonia region of Spain. While it may have been associated with various professions and social classes throughout its history, it has endured as a distinct and recognizable surname with deep roots in Spanish and Catalan culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabrigas
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabrigas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.5%) and White (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Fabrigas 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 Fabrigas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander81.4% · 92
- Two or more races11.5% · 13
- White7.1% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fabrigas
Fabrigas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,754 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 13,754 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 Fabrigas 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 | #160,975 | #147,221 | 8.5% |
| Count | 100 | 113 | 13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fabrigas bearers went from 100 to 113 (+13.0% change). The surname moved up 13,754 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #147,221.
FAQ
Fabrigas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fabrigas?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Fabrigas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Fabrigas?
Fabrigas ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Fabrigas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Fabrigas.
Has Fabrigas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fabrigas went from 100 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 13 (+13.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Fabrigas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabrigas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.5%) and White (7.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fabrigas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fabrigas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (81.4%), Two or More Races (11.5%), White (7.1%). 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 Fabrigas (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 Fabrigas mean?
A surname likely originating from a location, possibly from the Spanish region of Aragón. 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 Fabrigas (0.04 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 Fabrigas?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Fabrigas, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.