2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Fazande
An uncommon surname possibly derived from a location name in India or Portugal.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Fazande. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fazande 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Fazande in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazande, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (16.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fazande
The surname FAZANDE is of Portuguese origin, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the provinces of Minho and Douro Litoral.
One theory suggests that FAZANDE is derived from the Portuguese word "fazenda," which means farm or estate. This could indicate that the name was initially associated with landowners or individuals who worked on agricultural properties.
Another hypothesis proposes that FAZANDE may have evolved from the Latin word "facienda," which means "things to be done" or "tasks." This could imply that the name was initially attributed to individuals who were responsible for overseeing or managing specific tasks or duties.
Historical records indicate that the FAZANDE surname appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable mention was found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical manuscript dating back to the 14th century, which documented the ancestry of noble families.
The earliest recorded example of the FAZANDE surname dates back to 1467, when a certain João Fernandes FAZANDE was mentioned in a land deed from the town of Guimarães, located in the northern region of Portugal.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the FAZANDE surname was Diogo FAZANDE, a wealthy landowner and merchant who played a significant role in the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. He was born in 1518 in Porto and died in 1597 in Salvador, Brazil.
Another notable individual with the FAZANDE surname was Álvaro FAZANDE, a 17th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator. He was part of the expeditions that explored the coastlines of present-day Angola and Mozambique in the early 1600s.
In the 18th century, Pedro FAZANDE gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Braga, located in northern Portugal.
During the 19th century, Maria FAZANDE, born in 1825 and died in 1901, was a renowned writer and poet from the city of Porto. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of everyday life.
It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the FAZANDE surname have been observed throughout history, including FAZENDE, FAAZENDE, and FAZANDA, among others. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from specific place names or locations within Portugal.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fazande
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazande, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (16.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fazande 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 Fazande surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.6% · 81
- White16.4% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fazande
Fazande appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 8,986 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 Fazande 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 | #158,432 | #149,446 | 5.7% |
| Count | 102 | 110 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fazande bearers went from 102 to 110 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 8,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #149,446.
FAQ
Fazande surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fazande?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Fazande. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Fazande?
Fazande ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Fazande. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Fazande.
Has Fazande become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fazande went from 102 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 8 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Fazande?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazande, the largest self-reported group is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (16.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fazande in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fazande appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (73.6%), White (16.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Fazande (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 Fazande mean?
An uncommon surname possibly derived from a location name in India or Portugal. 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 Fazande (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 common is the surname Fazande?
See how many people have the surname Fazande on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.