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

Faden, 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 Faden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faden in America

Faden is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faden surname appeared 286 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 Faden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faden 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 Faden

The surname Faden is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the city of Nuremberg. The name is derived from the German word "faden," which means "thread" or "strand," suggesting a connection to the textile industry or a profession related to weaving or sewing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Faden can be found in the Nuremberg city records from the late 1500s, where a family by that name was mentioned as residents and tradesmen. It's possible that the name was initially an occupational surname given to individuals involved in the production or trade of threads or fabrics.

In the 17th century, the Faden surname appeared in various church records and parish registers across parts of southern Germany, indicating its spread beyond the initial area of origin. Some of these records mention individuals with variations in spelling, such as Faaden or Fahden, which were common during that era.

Historically, the Faden name has been associated with notable figures, including Johann Georg Faden (1711-1795), a renowned cartographer and map publisher from Nuremberg. His maps and atlases were highly regarded and widely distributed throughout Europe during the 18th century.

Another prominent individual with the Faden surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Faden (1782-1851), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings and urban development projects in Berlin during the early 19th century.

In the realm of literature, one can mention Johann Christoph Faden (1721-1789), a German writer and educator who authored several works on pedagogy and moral education for children.

The name Faden has also been found in connection with certain place names in Germany, such as Fadenbach, a small town in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, and Fadenhausen, a village in Lower Saxony. These place names may have originated from individuals bearing the Faden surname who settled in those areas or were associated with their establishment.

Other notable individuals with the Faden surname include Johann Michael Faden (1709-1776), a German painter and engraver known for his religious artworks, and Georg Faden (1697-1748), a German composer and organist who contributed to the development of Baroque music in the early 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faden

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

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

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