Explore the Family Name Frentzel
The meaning of Frentzel
German: variant of Frenzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frentzel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Frentzel" saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, with its rank dropping by 0.58% from 64,186 to 64,559. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Frentzel surname increased by 6.21%, growing from 290 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Frentzel name decreased by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #64,559 | -0.58% |
| Count | 290 | 308 | 6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frentzel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the Frentzel surname. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity was White at 93.45%, which slightly increased to 94.81% by 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic at 3.79% in 2000, but it decreased by 14.25% to 3.25% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with the Frentzel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (1.72%), but this figure also decreased slightly to 1.62% in 2010. There were no recorded occurrences of the surname among those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 94.81% | 1.46% |
| Hispanic | 3.79% | 3.25% | -14.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 1.62% | -5.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |