Explore the Family Name Frobel

The meaning of Frobel

German (Fröbel): see Froebel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frobel has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 144,908 in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 131,379, marking an increase of 9.34%. In terms of actual numbers of people with this surname, there were 105 individuals recorded in the 2000 census, which increased to 129 by 2010, amounting to a significant growth rate of 22.86%. Despite these increases, its proportion per 100k population remained steady at 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#144,908#131,3799.34%
Count10512922.86%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frobel

In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Frobel appears to be predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 99% of those bearing the Frobel surname identified as White, and by 2010, this figure had risen slightly to 100%. The data showed no changes in the other ethnic identities (Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native) related to this surname between 2000 and 2010, with the percentages for each remaining at 0.00.

20002010Change
White99%100%1.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%