Explore the Family Name Frommelt
The meaning of Frommelt
German: from the personal name (once favored by the nobility) Frumold, Fromolt, from Middle High German vrum, vrom ‘valiant, steadfast’ + walt ‘leader’.
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How common is the last name Frommelt in the United States?
The surname Frommelt, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Frommelt was ranked the 38,890th most common surname, and by 2010, it had fallen to the 39,555th position, reflecting a -1.71% change. However, despite dropping in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Frommelt increased from 534 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, marking a 4.12% growth. The proportion of individuals with the Frommelt surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by -5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #39,555 | -1.71% |
| Count | 534 | 556 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frommelt
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Frommelt surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts over the first decade of the 21st century. The majority of people with the Frommelt surname identified as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.57% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising by 34.04%, and those registering under two or more races, shifting from 0% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census showed some individuals with the Frommelt surname identifying as Hispanic, a category that had previously registered 0%. The categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.5% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 1.26% | 34.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |