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

Faura, 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 Faura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faura in America

Faura is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faura surname appeared 151 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 Faura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faura 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 Faura

The surname Faura has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "fauces," meaning "jaws" or "throat," which may have been used as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Faura surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan literary work "Llibre de contemplació en Déu" by Ramon Llull, where a character named Bernat Faura is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, records from the town of Gandesa, located in the Catalan region of Tarragona, show several individuals with the Faura surname. This indicates that the name may have originated or been prominent in that particular area.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Joan Faura appeared in historical documents. He was a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Valencia, and his name is recorded in various business transactions and property deeds from that era.

In the 16th century, a Catalan philosopher and writer named Francesc Faura (1540-1618) gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. His treatise "De la felicitat humana" (On Human Happiness) was widely read and influential during his time.

Another notable individual with the Faura surname was Josep Faura i Casanovas (1851-1923), a Catalan architect and urban planner who was responsible for designing several important buildings and urban projects in Barcelona during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Faura name has also been associated with the town of Falset, located in the Priorat region of Catalonia. Historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries show variations of the surname spelled as "Fauret" or "Faureta," which may have been derived from the place name.

Throughout its history, the Faura surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, philosophers, architects, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faura

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

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

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