Explore the Family Name Fradella
The meaning of Fradella
Italian: 1. diminutive of Frada, an altered form of Fruda, a nickname probably derived from Greek phrydas ‘having thick eyebrows’. 2. metathesized form of Fardella, a variant of Fardello, which may be a diminutive of Faldo,a short form of a pet name ending in -faldo such as Ruffaldo. 3. alternatively, from Sicilian faldella, adiminutive of falda ‘skirt’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal.
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How common is the last name Fradella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Fradella surname's popularity slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 62,961st most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 65,244th position, a decrease of 3.63 percent. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Fradella surname modestly grew from 297 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, an increase of 2.36 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09 percent over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #65,244 | -3.63% |
| Count | 297 | 304 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fradella
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the Fradella surname predominantly identify as White, with 94.28 percent identifying as such in 2000 and 93.42 percent in 2010, indicating a marginal decrease of 0.91 percent. The Hispanic representation also saw a decline of 16.14 percent from 4.71 percent in 2000 to 3.95 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Fradella surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 93.42% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 4.71% | 3.95% | -16.14% |
| 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% |