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

Fauver, 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 Fauver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fauver in America

Fauver is the 18835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fauver surname appeared 1,453 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 Fauver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fauver 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 Fauver

The surname Fauver is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "fauve," meaning "fawn" or "tawny-colored." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with reddish-brown hair or a tanned complexion.

One of the earliest known records of the name Fauver can be found in the medieval French tax rolls from the 13th century, where it appears as "Fauvier" and "Fauviere." These variations in spelling were common during that era, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

In the 14th century, the name Fauver began to appear in various regions of France, such as Burgundy and Normandy. This suggests that the name had spread from its original location and become more widespread throughout the country.

During the 16th century, the Fauver family is mentioned in several historical documents from the city of Rouen in Normandy. One notable figure from this time was Jean Fauver, a prominent merchant who lived in Rouen between 1520 and 1585.

As the centuries progressed, the Fauver name continued to be found in various parts of France, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas.

In the 18th century, a man named Pierre Fauver (1705-1782) was a respected vintner in the Champagne region of France. His wines were said to be favored by the French nobility of the time.

Another notable individual with the Fauver surname was Jacques Fauver (1763-1836), a French soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of brigadier general and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Émile Fauver (1823-1898) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited at the famous Paris Salon and are now part of various museum collections.

As the Fauver name spread beyond France, it also took root in other countries. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Robert Fauver, who was born in Philadelphia in 1765 and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

While the Fauver surname may have originated in France, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric of many nations, with descendants of the original bearers of this name continuing to make their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fauver

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

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

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