Explore the Family Name Frailey
The meaning of Frailey
Americanized form of German Frohlich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frailey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Frailey" has decreased slightly in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 16,230 to 16,635, a change of -2.5 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.32 percent during the same period, going from 1,636 to 1,723. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 4.92 percent, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its popularity relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,230 | #16,635 | -2.5% |
| Count | 1,636 | 1,723 | 5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frailey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows several shifts in the distribution of the surname "Frailey" between different groups over the decade. The percentage of Fraileys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 67.74 percent, while those reporting two or more races rose by 50 percent. The proportion of White Fraileys decreased by 3.52 percent, but remains the largest group at 91 percent as of 2010. The Hispanic portion also saw a significant increase of 77.55 percent, albeit from a small base. Black Fraileys increased their share by 30.74 percent, while those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native more than doubled their proportion, growing by 127.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 91% | -3.52% |
| Black | 2.44% | 3.19% | 30.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 1.8% | 127.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.74% | 50% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.74% | 77.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.52% | 67.74% |