Explore the Family Name Fraizer
The meaning of Fraizer
Altered form of Scottish Fraser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fraizer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fraizer has seen a slight increase over the course of a decade. In 2000, Fraizer was ranked 18,216 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 18,128. This represents a minor shift of 0.48%. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 1,408 in 2000 to 1,536 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 9.09%. The proportion of individuals with the Fraizer surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.52 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,216 | #18,128 | 0.48% |
| Count | 1,408 | 1,536 | 9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fraizer
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fraizer also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The fraction identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively low, though there was some growth in these categories. The number of people identifying with two or more races increased by 20.79%, while the Hispanic population saw a spike of 40.70%. The majority of the Fraizers identified as White, with an increment of 3.19% over the decade. There was a slight decline in the Black population, which fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.26% | 55.99% | 3.19% |
| Black | 41.05% | 37.63% | -8.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.8% | 40.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.15% | 20.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |