Explore the Family Name Frantzen
The meaning of Frantzen
North German, Norwegian, and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Fran(t)z (see Francis). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Gunn, Thor.
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How common is the last name Frantzen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frantzen has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 34,554 in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 33,087. This represents a 4.25% rise in rank. The count of people with this surname also increased over this decade, from 620 people in 2000 to 692 in 2010, marking a growth of 11.61%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #33,087 | 4.25% |
| Count | 620 | 692 | 11.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frantzen
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Frantzen identify as White. In 2000, 97.26% of people with this surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly to 95.09% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.10% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010 - an increase of 51.43%. In 2010, a small percentage (0.87%) of people with the Frantzen surname started to identify with two or more ethnicities. No data was available for people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.09% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.18% | 51.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |