Explore the Family Name Frais
The meaning of Frais
English: nickname from Middle English freis ‘fresh, vigorous’ (Old French freis). Compare Frish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frais has seen an increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 129,619th most popular surname with a count of 121. By 2010, its ranking improved to 123,064th and the number of individuals with this surname increased by 15.7% to 140. Consequently, the proportion of people named Frais per 100,000 rose by 25% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,619 | #123,064 | 5.06% |
| Count | 121 | 140 | 15.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frais
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frais also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people with this surname who identify as Black increased significantly by roughly 21%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White and Hispanic slightly decreased. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those who identified with two or more ethnicities disappeared completely from the data in 2010, where they constituted 7.44% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.8% | 52.86% | 20.68% |
| White | 25.62% | 23.57% | -8% |
| Hispanic | 22.31% | 21.43% | -3.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 7.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |