Explore the Family Name Fraleigh

The meaning of Fraleigh

Americanized form of German Frohlich.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Fraleigh, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 46,839 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 52,169 in 2010, marking an 11.38% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this name also declined from 427 in 2000 to 398 in 2010, a decrease of 6.79%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also reduced by 18.75%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#46,839#52,169-11.38%
Count427398-6.79%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fraleigh

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fraleigh, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in 2000, approximately 96.96% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.96% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded change for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the Hispanic category, which had no record in 2000, reported a 2.26% presence in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.96%92.96%-4.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.17%2.76%135.9%
Hispanic0%2.26%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%