Explore the Family Name Frontiero
The meaning of Frontiero
Italian: probably a variant of Frontiera, from frontiera ‘ornament worn on the forehead by women’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gaetano, Gasper, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frontiero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frontiero has slightly decreased by 1.49% from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname, but fell to 68,949th place in 2010. Despite the fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Frontiero surname actually increased by 5.17%, from 271 individuals in 2000 to 285 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 was stagnant during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #68,949 | -1.49% |
| Count | 271 | 285 | 5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frontiero
Regarding ethnicity and based again on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Frontiero surname is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, 94.10% of Frontieros reported that they were White, although there was a small decline to 92.63% in 2010. There was also a rise in the percentage of Frontieros identifying as Hispanic, increasing significantly by 46.80% from 4.06% in 2000 to 5.96% in 2010. No Frontieros identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 92.63% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 4.06% | 5.96% | 46.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |