Explore the Family Name Frana

The meaning of Frana

Czech (Fráňa) and Slovak (Fraňa): from a short form of the personal name František, from Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Frana" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 47,838 in 2000 to 52,619 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 10%. In the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 416 to 394, marking a reduction of just over 5%. The proportion per 100k people, similarly, fell by around 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,838#52,619-9.99%
Count416394-5.29%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frana

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Frana" identify as White. In 2000, 98.8% of individuals identified as White, and this figure remained relatively stable with a slight decrease to 98.73% in 2010. There were no reported changes in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, it is important to note that any specific figures for these ethnic identities may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White98.8%98.73%-0.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%