Explore the Family Name Fragapane

The meaning of Fragapane

Italian (Sicily): nickname, of uncertain application, from a phrase meaning ‘break bread’, from a dialect word sfragari ‘to break’; or a variant of Fregapane, a nickname probably from a phrase meaning ‘steal bread’.

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How common is the last name Fragapane in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fragapane has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 68,949 which represents a change of -0.86%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 269 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, a rise of 5.95%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#68,360#68,949-0.86%
Count2692855.95%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fragapane

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Fragapane surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.68% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 92.28% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.72% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010, a rise of 41.40%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Fragapane surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. It's worth noting that the percentage of those identifying with two or more races went from 1.86% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.68%92.28%-1.49%
Hispanic3.72%5.26%41.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.86%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%