Explore the Family Name Frangos
The meaning of Frangos
Greek: 1. from Frankos, literally ‘French’ or ‘Frankish’ (see Frank), but applied by extension to all Western Europeans and all Catholics (including ethnic Greek Catholics). 2. short form of patronymics such as Frangopoulos ‘son of (the) Frank’, and compounds such as Frangogiannis ‘Frank John’ (i.e. ‘John the Westerner’ or ‘John the Catholic’ or ‘John, son of Frank’). Some characteristic forenames: Greek Costas, Koula, Christos, Demetrios, Despina, Dimitrios, Ilias, Pantelis, Speros, Spiros, Spyridon, Stamatios.
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How common is the last name Frangos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frangos has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 33,020 in 2000 to 32,438 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 1.76%. In terms of counts, there were 654 individuals with this surname in 2000 which increased to 709 by 2010. This represents an increase of 8.41%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #32,438 | 1.76% |
| Count | 654 | 709 | 8.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frangos
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows little variation for the surname Frangos. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, making up 94.50% of the population in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.08% in 2010. There was a modest increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.60% in 2000 to 3.10% in 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased from 2.60% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported zero individuals for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.08% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.1% | 19.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.83% | -29.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |