Explore the Family Name Frodge
The meaning of Frodge
English or Scottish: probably an altered form of the nickname Frog (see Frogge).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frodge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Frodge has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, this surname was ranked 64,186th in terms of popularity but dropped to the 67,519th position by 2010, marking a change of -5.19%. Despite the decline in rank, the count or the number of people with the surname Frodge increased marginally from 290 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.69%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #67,519 | -5.19% |
| Count | 290 | 292 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frodge
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Frodge surname identified as White in both years examined. In 2000, about 96.55% of people with this surname identified as White, which marginally reduced to 96.23% in 2010. The ethnicity data for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy in both 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a new category of people identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.05% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 96.23% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |