Explore the Family Name Froom
The meaning of Froom
1. English: variant of Frome. 2. German: from a short form of a personal name composed with Middle High German vrom, vrum ‘valiant, steadfast’ (see Frommelt).
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How common is the last name Froom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Froom" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 71,372nd most common surname while in 2010, it dropped to the 77,264th position, which is an overall change of -8.26%. The count of US residents with this surname also decreased from 255 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, marking a -2.75% change. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #77,264 | -8.26% |
| Count | 255 | 248 | -2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Froom
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Froom", according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (93.73%) and 2010 (92.74%), experiencing a minimal decrease of -1.06%. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by -14.04%, from 2.35% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. The only ethnicity that saw an increase was Hispanic, rising from 1.96% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, a significant change of 43.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 92.74% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.82% | 43.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.02% | -14.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |