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

Fausto, 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 Fausto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fausto in America

Fausto is the 15268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fausto surname appeared 1,924 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fausto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fausto 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 Fausto

The surname Fausto has its origins in Italy and dates back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Faustus," which means "fortunate" or "lucky." The earliest known use of the name Fausto can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fausto can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a Fausto di Bartolomeo, a merchant from Florence. The name Fausto was also associated with several noble families during the Renaissance period, including the Fausti family of Siena.

In the 16th century, the Italian playwright and poet Giovanni Battista Fausto (1504-1568) achieved notable fame for his works, including the tragedy "Vittoria Colonna." Another prominent figure with the surname Fausto was the Italian mathematician and astronomer Faustino Fausto (1551-1619), who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

During the 17th century, the name Fausto appeared in various historical records across Italy, including the birth and death registers of several cities. One notable example is Fausto Veranzio (1551-1617), a Croatian bishop and inventor who was born in Venice.

In the 18th century, the Italian composer and theorist Fausto Torrefranca (1742-1818) gained recognition for his work on the principles of harmony and counterpoint. Another noteworthy individual with the surname Fausto was the Italian poet and dramatist Fausto Galeano (1768-1846), whose works explored themes of love and patriotism.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Fausto continued to be prevalent in various regions of Italy, with several notable figures bearing the surname. These include the Italian physician and politician Fausto Radice (1857-1928) and the Italian writer and journalist Fausto Salvatori (1879-1958).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fausto

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

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

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