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

Faraon, 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 Faraon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faraon in America

Faraon is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faraon surname appeared 169 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 Faraon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faraon 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 Faraon

The surname Faraon has its roots in ancient Egypt, where the term "pharaoh" was used to refer to the powerful kings who ruled over the land. This name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or exhibited regal qualities reminiscent of the Egyptian pharaohs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Faraon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This medieval document mentions a landowner named Radulfus Faraon, who held estates in Lincolnshire, England.

During the Middle Ages, the name Faraon appeared in various parts of Europe, with different spellings reflecting regional variations. In Italy, the name was often written as Faraone, while in France, it took the form of Pharaon or Pharaon.

Notable historical figures with the surname Faraon include Juan Faraon, a 16th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Another prominent individual was Miguel Faraon, a 17th-century Spanish military engineer who played a vital role in the construction of fortifications in the Americas.

In the literary world, Honoré Faraon was a 19th-century French poet and playwright, born in 1808 in Marseille. His works, such as "Les Fêtes d'Arles" and "Les Fiancés de la Mort," explored themes of love, nature, and regional culture.

Moving forward in time, Manuel Faraon was a 20th-century Filipino politician and lawyer, born in 1905. He served as a Senator and played a significant role in shaping the country's post-World War II legal and political landscape.

The surname Faraon has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the town of Faraón in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, is believed to have derived its name from the Arabic term "faran," meaning "oven" or "kiln," suggesting a potential connection to the occupation of pottery-making or baking.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faraon

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

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

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