Explore the Family Name Frade
The meaning of Frade
1. Galician and Portuguese: nickname from frade ‘friar’ (from Latin frater ‘brother’). 2. German (Fräde): nickname for a quiet and peaceful person, from Middle Low German vrede, frede ‘peace, protection, security’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frade in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frade experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,090th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 62,189th spot, reflecting a change of -8.93%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 334 to 322, marking a -3.59% shift. The proportion of people named Frade per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.12 to 0.11, showing an overall decrease of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #62,189 | -8.93% |
| Count | 334 | 322 | -3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frade
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts among those bearing the surname Frade over the same time period. The percentage identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 68.26% in 2000 to 66.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased notably, rising from 28.14% to 31.99%. However, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0.00%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races or as Black, which were 2.10% and 1.50% respectively in 2000, were no longer present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.26% | 66.15% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 28.14% | 31.99% | 13.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |