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

Favian, 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 Favian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Favian in America

Favian is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Favian surname appeared 160 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 Favian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Favian 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 Favian

The surname Favian is believed to have its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Latin personal name "Fabianus," which itself comes from the Roman family name "Fabius." This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lazio and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Favian can be found in the historic Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy. In this codex, a certain "Petrus Favianus" is mentioned in a document dated 1089.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Faviano was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the city of Perugia. He was highly regarded for his expertise in Roman law and served as a judge and advisor to various noble families.

During the Renaissance period, the Favian surname gained further prominence. In the 15th century, a painter named Bartolomeo Faviano was active in the city of Verona. His works can still be admired in some of the local churches and galleries.

Another notable bearer of the Favian surname was Niccolò Faviani, a 16th-century architect and engineer from Rome. He is credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Church of San Gregorio Magno al Celio and the Palazzo Borghese.

In the literary realm, the Italian poet and playwright Camillo Faviani, born in 1683 in Gubbio, gained recognition for his works in the Baroque style. His most famous play, "L'Innocenza Difesa," was widely performed throughout Italy in the early 18th century.

Over the centuries, the Favian surname has also been associated with various noble families and landowners, particularly in central and southern Italy. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Faviano or Faviani, its roots can be traced back to the same Latin origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Favian

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

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

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