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

Farabee, 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 Farabee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farabee in America

Farabee is the 25332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farabee surname appeared 977 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 Farabee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farabee 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 Farabee

The surname Farabee is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "feor" meaning far or distant, and "bæc" meaning a ridge or hill. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a distant ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Farebec". It is also found in various other medieval records with spellings such as Farabeigh, Farebee, and Farraby.

In the 16th century, the Farabee family was known to have resided in the county of Leicestershire. A John Farabee was recorded in the parish registers of Ashby de la Zouch in 1589.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the registers of St. Giles Cripplegate in London, with the baptism of Edward Farabee in 1632. During this time, the surname was also found in other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Farabee include:

1. William Farabee (1865-1925), an American anthropologist and archaeologist who conducted extensive fieldwork in South America.

2. Charles R. Farabee (1876-1957), an American politician who served as the 27th Governor of West Virginia from 1913 to 1917.

3. Eliza Farabee (1836-1915), an American writer and advocate for women's rights, best known for her work "The Young Wife's Book".

4. George Farabee (1857-1930), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

5. Thomas Farabee (1820-1891), an American Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Resaca in 1864.

While the Farabee surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, where descendants of the original bearers of the name continue to carry on its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farabee

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

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

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