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

Favis, 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 Favis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Favis in America

Favis is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Favis surname appeared 206 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 Favis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Favis 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 Favis

The surname FAVIS is believed to have originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "favissa," which referred to a subterranean chamber or pit used for storing religious objects or consecrated items that were no longer in use.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FAVIS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of charters and documents from the Monastery of Cava in Southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived in the region or had connections to the monastery.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo FAVIS was recorded as owning land in the town of Amalfi, along the Amalfi Coast. His name appears in several legal documents from that era, indicating that the FAVIS family held a prominent position in the area.

During the Renaissance period, a wealthy merchant named Francesco FAVIS (1456-1523) gained notoriety for his successful trading ventures across the Mediterranean. He was based in the city of Naples and played a significant role in the city's economic development.

In the 17th century, a renowned artist named Giulio FAVIS (1609-1687) was recognized for his exquisite frescoes and religious paintings adorning various churches in Rome and its surrounding regions.

Another notable figure bearing the FAVIS surname was Vincenzo FAVIS (1738-1811), a respected philosopher and scholar who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment.

Over the centuries, variations of the surname FAVIS emerged, such as Favissa, Favissio, and Favissi, likely due to regional dialects and linguistic evolutions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Latin derivation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Favis

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

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

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