Explore the Family Name Fransen
The meaning of Fransen
1. Dutch, Flemish, North German, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Frans, an equivalent of Francis. This surname is very rare in Norway. Compare Franssen. 2. Swedish (Fransén): from the personal name Frans (see Francis) + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Nels, Sig.
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How common is the last name Fransen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fransen saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, Fransen dropped slightly from being the 16,016th most common surname in 2000 to the 16,390th in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.34%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 5.53% from 1,664 in 2000 to 1,756 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people witnessed a marginal decline of 3.23% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,016 | #16,390 | -2.34% |
| Count | 1,664 | 1,756 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.6 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fransen
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fransen using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts observed from the period of 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.11%, while those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled, increasing by 93.94%. Notably, there was also an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander representation by 41.67% and among those identifying with two or more races by 32.50%. Interestingly, the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native began to emerge in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 94.53% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.56% | 93.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.59% | 32.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.51% | 41.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |