Explore the Family Name Frontera
The meaning of Frontera
Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived on the boundary of an estate or some other geographical divide, from frontera ‘frontier, boundary’ (from Latin frons, genitive frontis ‘front’), or a habitational name from La Frontera in the province of Cuenca. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Miguel, Guillermo, Jaime, Luis, Raul, Roberto.
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How common is the last name Frontera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frontera has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Frontera ranked at 32,652 while in 2010 it dropped to a rank of 33,379, indicating a change of -2.23%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased from 663 in 2000 to 684 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 3.17%. Yet, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 8.0%, going down from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #33,379 | -2.23% |
| Count | 663 | 684 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frontera
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Frontera, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced by 37.44%, dropping to 1.32% in 2010 from 2.11% in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as White saw a decrease of 5.35%, lowering from 83.41% in 2000 to 78.95% in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races saw an increase. The Hispanic representation rose by 34.16% to 17.40% in 2010 from 12.97% in 2000, and the group identifying as two or more races grew by 69.42%, reaching 2.05% in 2010 from 1.21% in 2000. There were no changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities over the decade, both maintaining a 0% representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.41% | 78.95% | -5.35% |
| Hispanic | 12.97% | 17.4% | 34.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.05% | 69.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.11% | 1.32% | -37.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |