Explore the Family Name Froning
The meaning of Froning
German (also Fröning): patronymic from Fron, a common element of names, from Old High German frōno ‘belonging to a lord, master’, hence a status name for someone in the service of a feudal lord.
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How common is the last name Froning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Froning saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 48,877th most common surname in 2000, it fell to 53,913th place by 2010, indicating a drop in popularity by 10.3%. The number of individuals with the Froning surname also diminished during this period, from 405 people in 2000 to 383 in 2010, representing a 5.43% decline. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #53,913 | -10.3% |
| Count | 405 | 383 | -5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Froning
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Froning surname identify as White, although there has been a small decline in this group from 97.53% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. The data indicates that no individuals with the Froning surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a change noted in those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities, increasing from 0 in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 95.04% | -2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |