Explore the Family Name Fraire
The meaning of Fraire
Spanish: from a derivative of Latin frater ‘brother’, a status name for a member of a religious order, especially a mendicant order, and possibly also a nickname for a pious person or someone who worked in a monastery. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Jose, Carlos, Juan, Armando, Miguel, Alberto, Gerardo, Manuel, Roberto, Amador, Esperanza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fraire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fraire has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9,654th most popular surname but jumped to the 7,247th position by 2010, showing approximately a 25% increase in rank. The number of individuals with the Fraire surname also rose dramatically during this period, from 3,089 to 4,601, reflecting nearly a 49% increase. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Fraire per 100,000 increased by 35.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,654 | #7,247 | 24.93% |
| Count | 3,089 | 4,601 | 48.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.56 | 35.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fraire
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the dominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Fraire is Hispanic, accounting for 92.62% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 93.52% in 2010. Minor shifts were observed among other ethnic groups. In 2000, 6.09% identified as White, which decreased to 5.61% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 0.49% to 0.20%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a negligible decrease from 0.45% to 0.41%. Notably, the data shows an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010, where previously there were none recorded under these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.62% | 93.52% | 0.97% |
| White | 6.09% | 5.61% | -7.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.41% | -8.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 0.2% | -59.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.11% | 0% |