Explore the Family Name Frater
How common is the last name Frater in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frater experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,711th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 35,096th position, marking a decline of 1.11%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Frater surname increased from 616 in 2000 to 642 in 2010, a rise of 4.22%. Proportionally, there was a small dip in people with this surname per 100,000 population, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010, a reduction of 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #35,096 | -1.11% |
| Count | 616 | 642 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frater
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Frater surname also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Fraters identifying as Black increased by 25.18%, up from 35.71% to 44.70%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase, from 0.81% to 0.93%, a growth of 14.81%. In contrast, the proportion of Fraters identifying as White fell by 13.73%, from 59.58% to 51.40%. There was also a decrease in the percentage of Fraters identifying as Two or more races, falling from 2.76% to 1.87%, a drop of 32.25%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease of 4.39%, from 1.14% to 1.09%. The percentage of Fraters identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.58% | 51.4% | -13.73% |
| Black | 35.71% | 44.7% | 25.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 1.87% | -32.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.09% | -4.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.93% | 14.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |