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

Faya, 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 Faya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faya in America

Faya is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faya surname appeared 125 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 Faya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faya 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 Faya

The surname FAYA is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, particularly in parts of Spain and Italy, during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Arabic word "fayya," which means "valley" or "ravine," reflecting the geographic origins of the name's bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FAYA can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in medieval Spanish documents and manuscripts. The name was often associated with families living in or near valleys or ravines, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

In the 13th century, the name FAYA was mentioned in the Libro de las Behetrias, an important historical record from the Kingdom of Castile, indicating that individuals with this surname held certain land rights and privileges during that time.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname FAYA. One such person was Antonio de Faya, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 16th century and was renowned for his religious artwork and contributions to the Mannerist style.

In the 17th century, the name FAYA gained prominence in Italy, particularly in the region of Tuscany. Records from this period show that a family by the name of Faya held significant landholdings and influence in the city of Florence.

Another notable figure with the surname FAYA was Juan de Faya, a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in what is now Mexico and Central America.

As the centuries progressed, the FAYA surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.

One such individual was Mariano Faya, a Spanish writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century and was known for his contributions to the development of the romantic literary movement in Spain.

Overall, the surname FAYA has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its origins rooted in the medieval Mediterranean region and its bearers leaving their mark on various aspects of human endeavor throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faya

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

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

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