Explore the Family Name Fraction
The meaning of Fraction
African American: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fraction in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fraction has experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname with an occurrence of 295, or 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank improved to 61,585 and the count rose to 326, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This represents a growth of 2.7% in ranking and approximately 10.51% in the number of people bearing the name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #61,585 | 2.7% |
| Count | 295 | 326 | 10.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fraction
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Fraction identified as Black, accounting for 93.90% in 2000 and growing slightly to 95.09% in 2010. A small percentage identified as White in 2000 (4.07%), however, this representation disappeared completely by 2010. There was no recorded representation of the Fraction surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, a minor representation (2.76%) of individuals with the Fraction surname identified themselves as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.9% | 95.09% | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 4.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |