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

Fares, 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 Fares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fares in America

Fares is the 24001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fares surname appeared 1,051 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 Fares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fares 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 Fares

The surname Fares originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "faris," which means "horseman" or "knight." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who had expertise in horsemanship or served as knights in the Moorish armies that ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 8th century, the Moors from North Africa invaded and conquered parts of the Iberian Peninsula, establishing the Caliphate of Córdoba. During this period, Arabic surnames like Fares became prevalent among the local population, particularly those who embraced the Islamic faith or had close ties with the Moorish rulers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fares can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. Several individuals with the surname Fares were listed as recipients of land grants, indicating their presence in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Fares was Ibn Fares, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Granada. He was born in 1329 and is recognized for his contributions to Arabic literature and his influential work, "Mu'jam al-Buldan" (Dictionary of Countries), which documented the geographical knowledge of the Islamic world at the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Fares was Juan Fares, a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. He was born in Seville in 1420 and participated in the expeditions led by Juan de Bethencourt and Diego García de Herrera to subjugate the indigenous Guanche population of the islands.

In the 16th century, Pedro Fares, a Spanish explorer and navigator, embarked on several voyages to the Americas. He was born in Cadiz in 1492 and accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico. Pedro Fares is credited with mapping and charting several coastal regions of Central America and the Gulf of Mexico.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Fares was Alonso Fares, a renowned architect and engineer from Seville. He was born in 1604 and was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and structures, including the Puente de Triana (Triana Bridge) over the Guadalquivir River.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the surname Fares throughout history, showcasing its deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula and its association with various fields, such as scholarship, military service, exploration, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fares

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

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

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