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- Faber - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Faber
- Used in: 4 countries
Origin: Latin
From the French occupational surname meaning "smith" or "ironworker," variant of Favre, both from Latin faber (“craftsman”). Doublet of Dobry.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Faber
Rank #3260
Frequency
10,061 people (3.73 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 94.22% Hispanic 1.39% Black 1.92% Asian/PI 0.48% Native Am. 0.94% Two+ 1.05%
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