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

Febo, 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 Febo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Febo in America

Febo is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Febo surname appeared 623 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 Febo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Febo 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 Febo

The surname Febo is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Februs," which means "bright" or "shining." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone with a bright complexion or a sunny disposition.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Febo surname can be found in the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, a collection of medieval documents dating back to the late 12th century. In this compilation, there is a reference to a certain "Iohannes Febo" in the year 1285, who was a merchant from the city of Florence.

In the 14th century, the Febo family was known to have resided in the town of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade. A notable member of the family during this time was Giacomo Febo (1320-1387), who served as a councillor in the Sienese Republic.

During the Renaissance period, the Febo name gained prominence in the arts. One of the most famous bearers of this surname was the Italian painter and architect Sebastiano Febo (1485-1554), who was renowned for his frescoes in the churches of Rome and the Vatican.

In the 17th century, the Febo family established itself in the coastal region of Liguria, where they were involved in maritime trade and shipbuilding. A prominent figure from this era was Niccolò Febo (1620-1687), a skilled shipwright who designed and constructed several galleys for the Genoese navy.

Another notable individual with the Febo surname was Gaetano Febo (1768-1834), an Italian botanist and naturalist from Naples. He made significant contributions to the study of flora in the Mediterranean region and was one of the first scientists to classify and describe various species of plants native to southern Italy.

Throughout the centuries, the Febo name has been present in various parts of Italy, from Tuscany and Liguria to Naples and beyond. While the spelling has remained relatively consistent, some variations such as "Febe" or "Febei" have also been recorded in historical documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Febo

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

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

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