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

Farach, 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 Farach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farach in America

Farach is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farach surname appeared 132 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 Farach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farach 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 Farach

The surname Farach has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the era of Moorish rule in the medieval period, around the 8th to 15th centuries.

This name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "faraj," which translates to "deliverance" or "relief." It may have been given as a descriptive surname to individuals who provided aid or assistance during times of hardship or conflict.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Farach surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document that details the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were present in the region during this pivotal period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pedro Farach was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Valencia. Records indicate that he played a significant role in the local economy and held influential positions within the community.

During the 15th century, a branch of the Farach family settled in the town of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid. This town was home to one of the earliest universities in Europe, and several members of the Farach family pursued academic careers there.

One such individual was Juan Farach, born in 1475, who became a renowned scholar and philosopher. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely studied and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the Farach surname appeared in various parts of Spain and Portugal, with some individuals migrating to the New World and establishing themselves in the Spanish colonies of the Americas.

Notable examples from this period include:

1. Diego Farach (1520-1598), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America.
2. Isabel Farach (1542-1612), a Portuguese noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in Lisbon.

As the centuries progressed, the Farach surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond, with individuals from this lineage leaving their mark in various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farach

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

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

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