Explore the Family Name Frankland
The meaning of Frankland
English: probably a variant of Franklin, with excrescent -d, a status name from Middle English frankeleyn ‘freeman, freeholder, land-owner of free but not noble birth’ (Anglo-Norman French fraunclein) for someone who lived on a piece of land held without obligations of rent or service. Compare Freeland.
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How common is the last name Frankland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Frankland has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 36,232nd most popular in the United States, dropping to 37,341st in 2010, which represents a change of -3.06%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname has slightly increased from 584 in 2000 to 597 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Frankland surname also decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #37,341 | -3.06% |
| Count | 584 | 597 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frankland
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Frankland surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.21% in 2000 to 93.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase, moving from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. A new ethnicity emerged in 2010 with 1.51% of Franklands identifying as Hispanic, whereas none were recorded in the 2000 census. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.88% to 1.68%. There were no individuals with the Frankland surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year's census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 93.47% | -1.83% |
| Black | 2.05% | 2.35% | 14.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.68% | -10.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |