Explore the Family Name Fronheiser
The meaning of Fronheiser
Americanized form of German Frohnhäuser: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Fro(h)nhausen. The surname Frohnhäuser is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fronheiser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fronheiser has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,526th in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped to 59,171st, marking a 4.68% drop. Despite the rank decline, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased marginally from 338 to 342, signifying a 1.18% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also witnessed a decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #59,171 | -4.68% |
| Count | 338 | 342 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fronheiser
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Fronheiser surname identified as White, although that percentage decreased slightly from 99.70 in 2000 to 95.91 in 2010. The census recorded no Fronheisers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new addition in 2010, with 2.63% identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.7% | 95.91% | -3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |