Explore the Family Name Frogge
The meaning of Frogge
English: unflattering nickname for someone thought to resemble a frog, from Old English frogga ‘frog’. This surname is no longer found in Britain. Compare Froedge.
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How common is the last name Frogge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frogge decreased in popularity by 1.62% from 2000 to 2010, going from rank 38587 to 39212. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Frogge surname slightly increased by 4.08%, from 539 individuals in 2000 to 561 in 2010. This change resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion per 100K of the population by -5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #39,212 | -1.62% |
| Count | 539 | 561 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frogge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frogge, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is dominantly White accounting for 94.65% in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.73% in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races also decreased by 23.02%. There was no reported data for those of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 that was not present in 2000, making up 1.78% of those with the Frogge surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 94.65% | -1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 2.14% | -23.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |