Explore the Family Name Franc
The meaning of Franc
1. French and Catalan: from the ancient Germanic personal name Franko, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank, which also came to be used as an adjective meaning ‘free, open-hearted, generous’ (Old French franc ‘free’, i.e. not a serf or slave); see Frank 2. Compare French Franck 2. 2. Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from a Slavicized form of the German personal name Franz. 3. Slovenian and Croatian: from a vernacular form of the personal names Slovenian Frančišek, Croatian Francisko (from Latin Franciscus; see Francis), derived from or influenced by German Franz. Compare Frantz 2 and Franck 4.
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How common is the last name Franc in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Franc has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,176th in terms of frequency but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 48,800, showing a drop of nearly 24.57%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 529 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, a decrease of 18.34%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion bearing the Franc surname fell from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a decline of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #48,800 | -24.57% |
| Count | 529 | 432 | -18.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franc
The ethnicity distribution among those with the surname Franc shows some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. People identifying as White accounted for the largest portion, although their proportion decreased from 94.71% in 2000 to 85.19% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black saw an increase in representation within this surname group, moving from 1.89% to 5.56% and 2.08% to 6.71% respectively. People reporting two or more ethnic identities also appeared in the 2010 data at 2.31%, having not been represented in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not show any change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 85.19% | -10.05% |
| Black | 2.08% | 6.71% | 222.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 5.56% | 194.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |