Explore the Family Name Froh
The meaning of Froh
German: perhaps from a shortened form of any of a number of compound names formed with Froh-, from Middle High German vrô ‘cheerful, happy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Froh in the United States?
The surname Froh, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Froh was ranked as the 48,469th most popular name in the United States, dropping to 50,275th in 2010, a change of -3.73%. However, the number of people with the surname increased slightly during that same period, from 409 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.71%. Despite this marginal increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 residents declined by -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #50,275 | -3.73% |
| Count | 409 | 416 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Froh
In terms of ethnicity, the largest group of people with the surname Froh identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This demographic represented 95.84% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 94.95% in 2010, a minor change of -0.93%. The census data also shows a small percentage of people identifying with two or more races, an increase from 1.71% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010, a rise of 12.28%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported no individuals with the Froh surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 94.95% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.92% | 12.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |