Explore the Family Name Frustaci
The meaning of Frustaci
Italian (Calabria): probably a nickname from a dialect word frusca, frusti ‘cobwebs’, ‘dried bean leaves’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frustaci in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frustaci has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 69,428 among all surnames in the United States, but fell slightly to 72,105 in 2010, representing a change of -3.86. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased slightly from 264 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 2.27. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #72,105 | -3.86% |
| Count | 264 | 270 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frustaci
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Frustaci, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.73 percent of those bearing this name identified as White, though this proportion decreased slightly to 95.93 percent by 2010. There was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported for either year. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.59 percent, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 95.93% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| 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% |