2000
#4,492
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,267
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.69
Rare Last name
Fazio
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold bandages, from the Italian word "fazzo".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,925 Americans carry the last name Fazio. That puts it at #4,941 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.31 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 43,250 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fazio 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
7.9K
1 in 43,250
Census rank
#4,941
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,911 bearers of the surname Fazio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.31 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4941st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fazio
The surname FAZIO originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the personal name "Fazio," which is a shortened form of the Italian name "Bonifacio" or the Latin name "Bonifatius." The name Bonifatius is composed of the Latin words "bonus" meaning "good" and "fatus" meaning "destiny" or "fate."
The earliest recorded instances of the surname FAZIO can be traced back to the 12th century in various historical documents and records from Sicily and Calabria. One notable example is a 1192 document from the Monastery of San Martino delle Scale in Palermo, which mentions a certain "Blasius Fazio."
The surname FAZIO was particularly prevalent in the town of Messina, Sicily, where it appeared in numerous records and manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname was Guglielmo Fazio, a renowned Italian poet and historian who lived from 1330 to 1457.
Another notable figure with the surname FAZIO was Bartolomeo Fazio, an Italian humanist and historian who lived from 1400 to 1457. He is best known for his work "De Viris Illustribus" (On Famous Men), a collection of biographies of notable individuals from antiquity.
In the 16th century, the surname FAZIO gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several members of the family held important positions in the local government and church. One such individual was Giulio Fazio, a prominent jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1546 to 1614.
During the 17th century, the FAZIO family established itself in various parts of Italy, including Rome and Tuscany. One notable bearer of the surname from this period was Giacomo Fazio, a Sicilian painter and engraver who lived from 1619 to 1689 and was known for his religious works and portraits.
Throughout the centuries, the surname FAZIO has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Fazio di Messina, Fazio Superiore, and Fazio Inferiore, all of which are towns or villages in Sicily.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fazio
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Fazio 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 Fazio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 6,331
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 335
- Two or more races2.1% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 45
- Black or African American0.6% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fazio
Fazio 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
#4,885
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,210
-57 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 2.44
Rank movement Down 393 places
2020
#4,941
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,911
-299 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 2.31
Rank movement Down 56 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,492 | 7,267 | 2.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,885 | 7,210 | 2.44 | -57 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 393 places |
| 2020 | #4,941 | 6,911 | 2.31 | -299 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 56 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 Fazio 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 | #4,885 | #4,941 | -1.1% |
| Count | 7,210 | 6,911 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 2.44 | 2.31 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fazio bearers went from 7,210 to 6,911 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 56 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,885 to #4,941.
FAQ
Fazio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fazio?
Name Census estimates that about 7,925 living Americans carry the surname Fazio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 43,250 residents.
How common is Fazio?
Fazio ranks #4,941 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.31 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,911 people with the surname Fazio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,925), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.31 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.31 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Fazio.
Has Fazio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fazio went from 7,210 recorded bearers to 6,911. That is a decrease of 299 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,885 to #4,941.
What does the Census say about the background of Fazio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fazio, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Fazio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (6,331 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fazio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Fazio (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 Fazio mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold bandages, from the Italian word "fazzo". 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 Fazio (2.31 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 Fazio?
If you just want to know how many people are called Fazio, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.