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

Faustina, 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 Faustina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faustina in America

Faustina is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faustina surname appeared 107 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 Faustina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faustina 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 Faustina

The surname Faustina has its origins in ancient Rome, deriving from the Roman family name Faustus, which means "auspicious" or "fortunate" in Latin. This name was particularly associated with the Faustina dynasty, which ruled during the 2nd century AD.

Faustina was the name of two Roman empresses – Faustina the Elder (circa 100-140 AD) and Faustina the Younger (circa 130-175 AD), who were the wives of the emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, respectively. The name gained prominence and spread throughout the Roman Empire due to their influence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Faustina can be found in the "Historia Augusta," a collection of biographies of Roman emperors written in the late 4th century AD. This work provides detailed accounts of the lives and reigns of Faustina the Elder and Faustina the Younger.

During the Middle Ages, the name Faustina remained in use, particularly in Italy and other regions influenced by Roman culture. In the 11th century, Faustina di Laviano was a notable Italian noblewoman and landowner in the region of Tuscany.

In the Renaissance era, the name gained renewed popularity, especially among the Italian aristocracy. Faustina Bordoni (1697-1786) was a renowned Italian mezzo-soprano and one of the most celebrated opera singers of her time.

Another notable figure with the surname Faustina was the Italian painter Faustina Gallonia (1588-1638), who was active in the early 17th century and known for her religious and mythological works.

The name Faustina has also been associated with various places and landmarks throughout history. The Baths of Faustina in Rome, built in the 3rd century AD, were named after Faustina the Younger and remain an important archaeological site.

While the surname Faustina is not as common today as it was in ancient Rome, it continues to be used in various parts of the world, particularly in Italy and other regions with Roman cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faustina

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

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

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