Explore the Family Name Fraise

The meaning of Fraise

1. American shortened and altered form of German Henrichfreise, composed of the personal name Henrich, a variant of Heinrich, and Freise. 2. French: probably from fraise ‘calf’s caul’, used as a metonymic occupational name for a tripe butcher. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Henri.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fraise saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 60,230th most popular, with 313 people having this name. By 2010, the name had risen to the 57,101st position with 357 individuals bearing the surname, marking an approximate 14% increase in its occurrence.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#57,1015.2%
Count31335714.06%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fraise

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the most common ethnic identity associated with the surname Fraise is White, accounting for approximately 74.51% of individuals with this name in 2010, down slightly from 75.08% in 2000. The next most common ethnicity is Black, constituting around 20.17% in 2010, a decrease from 21.09% in 2000. The representation of Hispanics rose by about 37.5%, from 2.24% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage (1.4%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010. There were no recorded occurrences of the Fraise surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

20002010Change
White75.08%74.51%-0.76%
Black21.09%20.17%-4.36%
Hispanic2.24%3.08%37.5%
Two or More Races0%1.4%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%