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

Favero, 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 Favero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Favero in America

Favero is the 30390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Favero surname appeared 769 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 Favero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Favero 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 Favero

The surname Favero is of Italian origin, specifically from the Veneto region in northern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "favus," meaning "honeycomb," which may have been used as a nickname for someone who worked with bees or produced honey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Favero can be found in the Venetian records from the 13th century. In these records, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Favero residing in the city of Venice and surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance period, the name Favero gained prominence in the artistic and intellectual circles of Italy. One notable figure was Francesco Favero (1540-1609), a renowned painter from Padua who was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the Veneto region.

In the 17th century, the Favero family established itself as a prominent noble family in the town of Vicenza. Giovanni Battista Favero (1628-1691) was a respected lawyer and politician who served as a magistrate in the Venetian Republic.

As the Favero family spread beyond the Veneto region, the surname can be found in various historical records across Italy. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Favero (1825-1892) was a notable journalist and writer from Milan who advocated for Italian unification and was involved in the Risorgimento movement.

Another notable figure with the surname Favero was Ferdinando Favero (1867-1943), a pioneering Italian architect from Verona. He was instrumental in the construction of several iconic buildings in the city, including the Palazzo della Gran Guardia and the Verona Cathedral's bell tower.

Throughout history, the surname Favero has also been associated with various place names and locations within Italy. For example, there is a village called Favero di Gaiarine in the province of Treviso, which likely took its name from the Favero family that resided there.

While the surname Favero has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Favero

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

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

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