Explore the Family Name Frasher
The meaning of Frasher
1. Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Fraser. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Fratzscher (see Frutchey).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frasher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frasher has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,619 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,469 individuals. By 2010, it had moved up to rank 17,521 with an increased count of 1,608 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a modest change, increasing from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,619 | #17,521 | 0.56% |
| Count | 1,469 | 1,608 | 9.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.55 | 1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frasher
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that people bearing the Frasher surname are predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such in 2000 and 93.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, there's been a noticeable rise in the percentage of Hispanic and Black individuals with the Frasher surname, increasing by 95.10% and 58.91%, respectively, between the two decades. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, and the percentage of people of two or more ethnic identities fell by 42.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 93.84% | -1.53% |
| Black | 1.29% | 2.05% | 58.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.99% | 95.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.06% | -42.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |