Explore the Family Name Frable
The meaning of Frable
1. Americanized form of German Fräbel: nickname from Middle Low German vrevel ‘brave, bold’, later ‘impudent, heinous’, or a topographic name from a field named Fräbel. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Fröbel (see Froebel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frable in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Frable has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 35,621 in 2000, it rose to 33,810 in 2010, indicating a 5.08% change. The count of individuals with this surname also went up from 597 to 673 during this period, a jump of 12.73%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor rise as well, from 0.22 to 0.23, marking a 4.55% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #33,810 | 5.08% |
| Count | 597 | 673 | 12.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frable
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frable, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, with 98.83% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 98.51% in 2010. There was no record of any Asian/Pacific Islander, those from two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native having this surname in both census years. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows a small percentage (0.89%) of people with the Frable surname identifying as Hispanic, which did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 98.51% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |