2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faustina
A feminine surname derived from the Latin name Faustinus, meaning "fortunate" or "auspicious."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Faustina. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faustina 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Faustina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faustina, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (13.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faustina
Among Census respondents with the surname Faustina, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (13.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Faustina 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 Faustina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.7% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino15.4% · 18
- Two or more races13.7% · 16
- Black or African American9.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faustina
Faustina 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,533 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 5,533 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 8,358 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 Faustina 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 | #152,628 | #144,270 | 5.5% |
| Count | 107 | 117 | 9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faustina bearers went from 107 to 117 (+9.3% change). The surname moved up 8,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #144,270.
FAQ
Faustina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faustina?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Faustina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Faustina?
Faustina ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Faustina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Faustina.
Has Faustina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faustina went from 107 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 10 (+9.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Faustina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faustina, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (13.7%). 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 Faustina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.7% (64 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faustina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (54.7%), Hispanic (15.4%), Two or More Races (13.7%). 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 Faustina (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 Faustina mean?
A feminine surname derived from the Latin name Faustinus, meaning "fortunate" or "auspicious." 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 Faustina (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 common is the surname Faustina?
See how common the surname Faustina is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.