2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faverty
An Anglicized form of the French surname "Favery", perhaps derived from the Latin "favere" meaning "to favor".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Faverty. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faverty 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Faverty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faverty, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faverty
The surname Faverty is believed to have originated in France, most likely during the late medieval period or the early Renaissance era. It is thought to derive from the Old French word "faverie," which referred to a place where beans or other legumes were grown or cultivated.
One of the earliest known references to the name Faverty can be found in the "Livre des Moustiers," a 13th-century French manuscript that recorded land holdings and property ownership. This document mentions a "Robert de la Faverie," suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.
In the 15th century, records from the town of Limoges in central France mention a family with the surname Faverty, indicating that the name had spread to different regions of the country. It is possible that some members of this family later migrated to other parts of Europe or beyond.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Faverty was Jean Faverty, a French farmer who lived in the village of Aubigny-sur-Nère in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in local tax records from the year 1492.
Another notable individual with the surname Faverty was Pierre Faverty, a French Protestant who fled religious persecution in the late 16th century and sought refuge in Geneva, Switzerland. He is recorded as having been born in 1558 and passed away in 1627.
In the 17th century, the name Faverty appears in records from the Duchy of Burgundy, where a family of that surname owned land and vineyards near the town of Beaune. One member of this family, Jacques Faverty (1642-1718), was a successful winemaker and merchant.
During the 18th century, the surname Faverty was also found in parts of what is now Belgium. A notable figure from this time was Marie-Antoinette Faverty (1724-1798), a renowned lace maker from the city of Bruges.
As the name Faverty spread across Europe and beyond, it likely underwent various spelling variations and adaptations to different languages. Some alternative spellings that have been recorded include Favertie, Faverty, and Faverte.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faverty
Among Census respondents with the surname Faverty, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Faverty 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 Faverty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 10
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faverty
Faverty 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+16 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,227 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-9 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,699 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 5,227 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 10,699 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 Faverty 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 | #130,610 | #141,309 | -8.2% |
| Count | 130 | 121 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faverty bearers went from 130 to 121 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 10,699 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #141,309.
FAQ
Faverty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faverty?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Faverty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Faverty?
Faverty ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Faverty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Faverty.
Has Faverty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faverty went from 130 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 9 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Faverty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faverty, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Faverty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faverty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.0%), Hispanic (8.3%), Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Faverty (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 Faverty mean?
An Anglicized form of the French surname "Favery", perhaps derived from the Latin "favere" meaning "to favor". 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 Faverty (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 many people are called Faverty?
Find out how common the surname Faverty is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.