Find out how popular the last name DeFrank is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeFrank.

DeFrank, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeFrank surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeFrank in America

DeFrank is the 20088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeFrank surname appeared 1,330 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeFrank.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeFrank to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeFrank

The surname DeFrank has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "franc," which meant "free" or "independent." This name was likely given to a person who had achieved freedom or independence, possibly a serf who had been granted their liberty.

In the early 13th century, the name appeared in the form of "de Franc" in the historic records of the Duchy of Burgundy. One of the earliest recorded instances is a reference to a knight named Renaud de Franc, who served in the court of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, around 1218.

The name can also be traced back to the Normandy region of France, where it was recorded as "de Franke" in the 11th century. This spelling variation suggests a connection to the Frankish people, a Germanic tribe that settled in the area during the 5th century.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling changes. In England, it appeared as "Defrank" in the 14th century, and one notable bearer was Sir William Defrank, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived from 1325 to 1392.

In Italy, the name took the form "De Franchi," and a prominent figure was Giovanni De Franchi, a renowned architect from Genoa who lived between 1450 and 1525. He is best known for his work on the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa.

The name also found its way to Germany, where it was recorded as "Defranke" in the 16th century. One notable bearer was Johann Defranke, a Protestant reformer and theologian from Saxony, who lived from 1555 to 1624.

In the Netherlands, the name appeared as "de Vranck" or "de Vrancke," and a famous bearer was Sebastiaen de Vrancke, a Dutch Golden Age painter who lived from 1578 to 1649.

Over the centuries, the name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, clergy, artists, and scholars. While these are just a few examples, the surname DeFrank has a rich history that spans multiple countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeFrank

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeFrank.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeFrank was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeFrank has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeFrank was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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