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

Fabro, 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 Fabro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fabro in America

Fabro is the 33856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fabro surname appeared 672 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 Fabro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fabro 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 Fabro

The surname FABRO originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning "blacksmith" or "craftsman." It likely referred to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name FABRO appear in Italian records and documents from the late Middle Ages. For instance, a "Giovanni Fabro" is mentioned in a 1298 register from Florence. The name also appears in other medieval manuscripts and historical records from various regions of Italy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the FABRO surname was Bartolomeo Fabro, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Genoa who lived from 1330 to 1396. He was known for his works on ethics and natural philosophy.

During the Renaissance, the FABRO name became associated with skilled artisans and craftsmen. One example is Andrea Fabro, a prominent sculptor from Bergamo who lived from 1475 to 1538. He was renowned for his intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures.

In the 17th century, the FABRO surname appears in connection with several Italian writers and intellectuals. One notable figure was Prospero Fabro, a poet and playwright born in Naples in 1609. His works, including tragedies and comedies, were widely acclaimed in his time.

Another significant individual with the FABRO surname was Giacomo Fabro, a Venetian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1671 to 1744. He wrote extensively on metaphysics and was known for his critique of Cartesian philosophy.

Throughout its history, the FABRO surname has also been associated with various place names and localities in Italy. For instance, there are towns and villages with names like "Fabro Scalo" and "Fabro di Giano" in the Umbria region, likely named after families or individuals bearing the FABRO surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fabro

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

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

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