Explore the Family Name Frayne

The meaning of Frayne

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Frain.

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How common is the last name Frayne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frayne saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,426 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 45,740, marking a 1.48% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over the decade, going from 432 in the year 2000 to 467 by 2010, which is an 8.1% increase. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#45,7401.48%
Count4324678.1%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frayne

In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Frayne, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.06% in 2000 to 91.22% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races decreased by 7.91% and 16.08%, respectively. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.78% to 4.28%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White93.06%91.22%-1.98%
Hispanic2.78%4.28%53.96%
Two or More Races2.55%2.14%-16.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.39%1.28%-7.91%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%