Explore the Family Name Frankenberg
The meaning of Frankenberg
1. German: habitational name from a place in northern Hesse named as ‘fort (Old High German burg) of the Franks’. Situated on the border with the Saxons, Frankenberg was founded c.1230. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from this place or an artificial name from German Franken + Berg ‘mountain, hill, mountain’. Some characteristic forenames: German Diether, Ernst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Frankenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frankenberg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,142, but by 2010, it had slipped to 34,835, representing a 5.11% drop. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 651 in 2000 to 648 in 2010, a decline of 0.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.24 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,142 | #34,835 | -5.11% |
| Count | 651 | 648 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frankenberg
The ethnic identity linked with the Frankenberg surname has experienced some shifts as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority of those with the Frankenberg surname identified as White in both 2000 (94.78%) and 2010 (91.36%), despite a small decrease over the decade. The Hispanic representation within this surname group increased significantly, leaping by 50.41% to reach 3.70% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races rose marginally from 2.00% to 2.01%. Interestingly, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity associated with this surname in either year, while a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.54% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 91.36% | -3.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.7% | 50.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.01% | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |