Explore the Family Name Franich
The meaning of Franich
Americanized form of Croatian Franić and Franjić: patronymic from the personal names Frano and Franjo, Croatian forms of Francis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Franich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Franich showed a slight increase in the first decade of this century. In 2000, Franich was ranked as the 67,522nd most popular surname, with a total count of 273 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 67,318, and the count rose by 7.33% to 293 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #67,318 | 0.3% |
| Count | 273 | 293 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franich
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Franich surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.41% were White, and this increased slightly to 93.86% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic fell dramatically from 3.66% to 1.71%. In 2010, small percentages of Franichs began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races, at 1.71% and 2.05%, respectively. Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not reported for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 93.86% | 0.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 1.71% | -53.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |