Explore the Family Name Frensley
The meaning of Frensley
Americanized form of German Frenzle, Fränzle, a South German pet form of the personal name Franz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frensley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Frensley saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Frensley ranked at 69,201 in popularity, which slipped to 74,375 by 2010, exhibiting a 7.48% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Frensley surname also reflected this trend, decreasing from 265 in 2000 to 260 in 2010. This represented a modest drop of 1.89%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #74,375 | -7.48% |
| Count | 265 | 260 | -1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frensley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frensley, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 96.98% of those bearing the surname identified as White, a percentage that slightly dipped to 95.38% by 2010. It's noteworthy that there was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black categories in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, however, the 2010 census data showed a new entry with 2.31% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, an ethnicity that did not feature in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.38% | -1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |