Explore the Family Name Franson
The meaning of Franson
1. Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Fransson: patronymic from the personal name Frans. 2. Americanized form of Dutch, Flemish, Northern German, Danish, and Norwegian Fransen, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Thorval.
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How common is the last name Franson in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Franson, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has slightly decreased over a period of ten years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Franson was ranked 16,042nd most popular surname and by 2010 it had fallen to 16,868th, marking a decrease in rank by 5.15%. However, the count of individuals with the Franson surname increased from 1,660 in 2000 to 1,690 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.81%. The proportion of people with the Franson surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.06%, from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,042 | #16,868 | -5.15% |
| Count | 1,660 | 1,690 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.57 | -8.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franson
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Franson, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The largest group identifying as White decreased from 94.16% in 2000 to 92.43% in 2010, a slight drop of 1.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and those belonging to two or more races, all saw increases. The Asian/Pacific Islander category grew from 0.66% to 0.89%, an increase of 34.85%. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races rose from 1.69% to 2.31%, a growth of 36.69%. The Hispanic category went from 1.75% to 2.31%, an increase of 32.00%. Lastly, the Black category experienced a rise from 1.20% to 1.54%, a growth of 28.33%. Only the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease, from 0.54% to 0.53%, a drop of 1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 92.43% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.31% | 36.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.31% | 32% |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.54% | 28.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.89% | 34.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.53% | -1.85% |