2000
#110,523
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fauria
An Italian surname derived from the Greek word "phauros", meaning "dull-witted".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 167 Americans carry the last name Fauria. That puts it at #123,817 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,052,421 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fauria 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
167
1 in 2,052,421
Census rank
#123,817
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
146
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 146 bearers of the surname Fauria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123817th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fauria, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.0%) and Black (17.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fauria
The surname Fauria is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Liguria in northwestern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fauces," meaning "throat" or "gorge," likely referring to someone who lived near a narrow passage or a ravine.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Fauria can be found in the 13th century, in a document from the city of Genoa, where a person named Guglielmo Fauria was listed as a merchant involved in trade activities with the Republic of Venice.
During the Renaissance period, the Fauria family gained prominence in the coastal town of Camogli, near Genoa. Several members of the family were skilled sailors and navigators, with some even serving in the maritime forces of the Republic of Genoa.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Fauria was Stefano Fauria, a renowned cartographer and navigator who accompanied several exploration expeditions to the New World. His detailed maps and charts of the Caribbean islands and the coast of South America were highly valued at the time.
Another prominent individual with the surname Fauria was Girolamo Fauria, a Genoese architect and engineer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several churches, palaces, and fortifications in and around Genoa.
In the 19th century, the Fauria family expanded beyond Italy, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Antonio Fauria, a musician and composer who was born in Genoa in 1845 but later settled in Argentina, where he made significant contributions to the country's musical culture.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the town of Camogli, where the Fauria family had its roots, is still home to a small number of residents bearing this surname, carrying on the legacy of their ancestors who played an important role in the town's history and maritime traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fauria
Among Census respondents with the surname Fauria, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.0%) and Black (17.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Fauria 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 Fauria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.7% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino26.0% · 38
- Black or African American17.1% · 25
- Two or more races6.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fauria
Fauria 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
#113,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
+7 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,632 places
2020
#123,817
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
-9 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,662 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #110,523 | 148 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,155 | 155 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 2,632 places |
| 2020 | #123,817 | 146 | 0.05 | -9 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 10,662 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 Fauria 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 | #113,155 | #123,817 | -9.4% |
| Count | 155 | 146 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -2.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fauria bearers went from 155 to 146 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 10,662 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,155 to #123,817.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Fauria
FAQ
Fauria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fauria?
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the surname Fauria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,052,421 residents.
How common is Fauria?
Fauria ranks #123,817 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 146 people with the surname Fauria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (167), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Fauria.
Has Fauria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fauria went from 155 recorded bearers to 146. That is a decrease of 9 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,155 to #123,817.
What does the Census say about the background of Fauria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fauria, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.0%) and Black (17.1%). 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 Fauria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.7% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fauria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (50.7%), Hispanic (26.0%), Black (17.1%). 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 Fauria (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 Fauria mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Greek word "phauros", meaning "dull-witted". 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 Fauria (0.05 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 have the surname Fauria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.