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

Frade, 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 Frade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frade in America

Frade is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frade surname appeared 322 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 Frade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frade 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 Frade

The surname Frade originated in Portugal, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Portuguese word "frade," meaning "friar" or "monk." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with members of religious orders or individuals who lived near monasteries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Frade can be found in the Livro Antigo de Linhagens (Ancient Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese manuscript that chronicles the genealogies of noble families. This indicates that the name had already established itself among the noble classes by that time.

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, Portuguese explorers and colonists helped spread the surname Frade to various parts of the world, including Brazil and Africa. In Brazil, the name may have been adopted by individuals with Portuguese ancestry or those who had connections to the Catholic Church.

Notable individuals with the surname Frade include Frei Bartolomeu Frade, a 16th-century Portuguese Franciscan missionary who traveled to Brazil and helped establish missions among the indigenous populations. Another prominent figure was Diogo Frade, a 17th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator who played a role in the early exploration and mapping of the Amazon River basin.

In the 19th century, Joaquim Frade was a renowned Portuguese artist and engraver, known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting historical events and landscapes. His works are housed in various museums and collections across Portugal.

Turning to the 20th century, José Frade was a Portuguese writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories exploring themes of social commentary and human relationships. He was born in 1907 and passed away in 1983.

Additionally, Álvaro Frade was a prominent Portuguese architect active in the mid-20th century, known for his modernist designs and contributions to urban planning in Lisbon and other cities.

The surname Frade has maintained a presence in Portugal and among Portuguese diaspora communities worldwide, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time and across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frade

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

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

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