Explore the Family Name Frock

The meaning of Frock

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of men’s outer garments, Old French froc.

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

The surname "Frock" has seen a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,870th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 26,695th spot, marking a decline of 16.72%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 1,045 in 2000 to 912 in 2010, showing a reduction of 12.73%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Frock per 100,000 people experienced a decrease of 20.51%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#22,870	#26,695	-16.72%
Count	1,045	912	-12.73%
Proportion per 100k	0.39	0.31	-20.51%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frock

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Frock", the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly tied to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.09% of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly dropped to 96.60% by 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease from 0.86% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010. No individuals with the Frock surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. Notably, in 2010, the data reported a small percentage (0.66%) identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which wasn't present in the 2000 statistics.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.09%	96.6%	-1.52%
Hispanic	0.77%	1.21%	57.14%
Two or More Races	0.86%	0.77%	-10.47%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.66%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%