Explore the Family Name Fragale
The meaning of Fragale
Italian: probably a topographic name for someone who lived by strawberry fields, from medieval Italian fragara ‘strawberry’, modern Italian fragola. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Carmelo, Ezio, Filippo, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Marco, Michelangelo, Philomena.
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How common is the last name Fragale in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Fragale, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 23,221st most common surname in the United States, dropping slightly to 24,112th position by 2010. This change represents a decrease in rank by 3.84%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Fragale surname increased marginally by 1.85% during the same period, growing from 1,025 in 2000 to 1,044 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.89%, moving from 0.38 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #24,112 | -3.84% |
| Count | 1,025 | 1,044 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fragale
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fragale, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the majority of individuals are of White ethnicity with 96.20% in 2000 and 95.88% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.33%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant increase, rising from 0.49% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010, a gain of 75.51%. The Hispanic representation grew modestly from 1.66% to 1.82%, an increase of 9.64%. While those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased by 2.27%, going from 0.88% to 0.86%. The census data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities first appeared in 2010, standing at 0.57% and 0.00% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.88% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.82% | 9.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.86% | 75.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.86% | -2.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |