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

Fraction, 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 Fraction surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fraction in America

Fraction is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fraction surname appeared 326 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 Fraction.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fraction 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 Fraction

The surname FRACTION has its origins in France, where it emerged in the early 12th century. It is derived from the French word "fraction," which means "a small portion or part." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with fractions or small portions of something, perhaps in a trade or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1145, when a man named Geoffroi Fraction was listed in the tax records of the Normandy region. This indicates that the name was already established in northern France by the mid-12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and records from the Chartres region. A certain Robert Fraction was mentioned in these documents, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of France by that time.

During the 14th century, the name FRACTION was found in various records and manuscripts across France, including the Rôles Gascons, which contained documents related to the English administration of the Gascon region. In these records, a man named Pierre Fraction was listed as a landowner in the village of Saint-Émilion.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Fraction, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). He was born in 1390 and served under the command of Joan of Arc during the siege of Orléans in 1429.

Another notable figure with this surname was Étienne Fraction (1515-1589), a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name FRACTION appeared in various records and documents from different regions of France, including the parish registers of Normandy and Brittany. One notable individual from this period was Jacques Fraction (1625-1701), a French merchant and trader who established a successful business in the city of Marseille.

Other historical figures with the surname FRACTION include Marie Fraction (1745-1823), a French educator and advocate for women's education, and Charles Fraction (1819-1890), a French painter and illustrator who was known for his landscape and genre paintings.

While the surname FRACTION has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain firmly tied to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fraction

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

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

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