Explore the Family Name Fram
The meaning of Fram
1. Scottish and northern English: variant of Frame. 2. Altered form of German Frahm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fram in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Fram" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,403 in the United States but dropped by 2.2% to 46,404 in 2010. However, the number of individuals bearing the Fram name increased marginally from 444 to 459 during this period. The proportion of people with the Fram surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #46,404 | -2.2% |
| Count | 444 | 459 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fram
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that most individuals with the surname "Fram" predominantly identify as White, with the percentage slightly dipping from 94.14% in 2000 to 92.81% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those bearing this surname saw a significant increase, rising by 75.81% from 2.48% to 4.36%. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not observed in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either low or unrecorded. It's important to note that some data was possibly suppressed for privacy reasons, as reflected by the "(S)" notation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 92.81% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 4.36% | 75.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 0% | -100% |