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

Fraas, 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 Fraas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fraas in America

Fraas is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fraas surname appeared 328 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 Fraas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fraas 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 Fraas

The surname Fraas is of German origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "frau," which means "woman" or "lady." This suggests that the name may have been derived from an occupation or descriptive term related to a woman or a female servant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, where a family with the surname Fraas was mentioned in the town records from the late 1500s. It's possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for a female servant or housekeeper in this region before becoming established as a surname.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents and records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The spelling variations included Fraas, Frass, and Fraaß, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in written records at the time.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Fraas (1687-1761), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Württemberg. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several theological works during his lifetime.

Later, in the 19th century, Christian Ferdinand Fraas (1810-1892) was a German botanist and geologist from Rattelsdorf, Bavaria. He made significant contributions to the study of plant fossils and wrote extensively on the geology of Germany.

Another notable figure was Karl Nikolas Fraas (1810-1875), a German educator and writer from Stuttgart. He was known for his work in promoting educational reforms and advocating for the use of the German language in schools.

In the 20th century, Eberhard Fraas (1913-1989) was a German geologist and paleontologist from Württemberg. He made important discoveries in the field of dinosaur fossils and worked extensively on the excavation and study of dinosaur remains in Germany.

While the surname Fraas is predominantly found in Germany, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fraas

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

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 Fraas 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 Fraas 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 Fraas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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