Explore the Family Name Frossard
The meaning of Frossard
French: variant of Froissard, a derivative of Old French froissier ‘to hit, to break, to beat’, used as a nickname for a violent man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frossard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frossard has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that it was ranked 76,465 in 2000 and then rose to 73,911 in 2010, a positive shift of 3.34 percent. In terms of the number of people with this surname, it went up from 234 individuals in 2000 to 262 in 2010, a significant rise of approximately 12 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #73,911 | 3.34% |
| Count | 234 | 262 | 11.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frossard
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Frossard, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a small shift between 2000 and 2010. The data indicates that in 2000, 93.16 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased to 95.42 percent by 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities and Hispanics were represented in 2000 but were not reported in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either of the given years. Interestingly, in 2010, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation appeared for the first time, accounting for 2.67 percent of the Frossards.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.16% | 95.42% | 2.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |