2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fatur
A surname originating from the Arabic word "fatur," meaning a person engaged in breaking one's fast.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Fatur. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fatur surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Fatur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fatur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fatur
The surname FATUR is believed to have originated in the region of Friuli, located in northeastern Italy near the border with Slovenia. Its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
FATUR is thought to be derived from the Latin word "fatum," meaning "fate" or "destiny." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon someone whose life was perceived to be influenced by fate or destiny in some significant way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FATUR can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Udine, where a certain Giacomo Fatur was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the surname had already established itself in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Girolamo Fatur (1520-1592) was a respected lawyer and legal scholar in the city of Cividale del Friuli. His writings and legal opinions were widely influential during his lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, the name FATUR also appeared in Venice, where a family of that name was involved in the textile trade. One notable member was Marco Fatur (1567-1638), a successful merchant and trader of Venetian fabrics.
As the centuries passed, the FATUR surname spread beyond its origins in Friuli. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe Fatur (1725-1798) was a respected architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in the city of Milan.
Another individual of note was Maria Fatur (1876-1944), a Italian-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her works in the early 20th century. She studied in Venice and later lived and worked in Rome, where many of her sculptures can still be seen today.
While the FATUR surname has its roots in northeastern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Friuli region and its medieval history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fatur
Among Census respondents with the surname Fatur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fatur bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fatur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fatur
Fatur appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,501 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-18 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,540 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,501 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 16,540 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fatur surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #152,989 | -12.1% |
| Count | 123 | 105 | -14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fatur bearers went from 123 to 105 (-14.6% change). The surname moved down 16,540 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #152,989.
FAQ
Fatur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fatur?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Fatur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Fatur?
Fatur ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Fatur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fatur.
Has Fatur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fatur went from 123 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Fatur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fatur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fatur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fatur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fatur (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fatur mean?
A surname originating from the Arabic word "fatur," meaning a person engaged in breaking one's fast. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fatur (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Fatur?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.