Explore the Family Name Frane

The meaning of Frane

English (of Norman origin): variant of Frain.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Frane' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Frane' ranked 45,909 in terms of popularity and had 438 bearers. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 55,619, and the count of people with this surname declined to 369. This reflects a decrease of approximately 21.15% in rank and 15.75% in count over the decade. The proportion of individuals bearing 'Frane' per 100k also decreased from 0.16 to 0.13 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#45,909#55,619-21.15%
Count438369-15.75%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frane

When looking at ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the surname 'Frane' identify as White, increasing slightly from 91.32% in 2000 to 92.95% in 2010. The number identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease from 3.65% to 2.98%, and the proportion of Black individuals also decreased from 1.60% to 1.36%. Interestingly, the percentage of those reporting two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.60% to 1.90%. No individuals with the surname 'Frane' identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White91.32%92.95%1.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.65%2.98%-18.36%
Two or More Races1.6%1.9%18.75%
Black1.6%1.36%-15%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%