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

Frady, 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 Frady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frady in America

Frady is the 9747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frady surname appeared 3,325 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Frady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frady 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 Frady

The surname Frady has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word 'fradi', which means 'brave' or 'bold'. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who exhibited these qualities or perhaps a soldier who displayed bravery on the battlefield.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Fradey, Fradi, or Fraddi. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where a certain Henricus Fraddi is mentioned in a record dated 1187.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it also took on various local spellings and variations. For instance, in the Palatinate region, the name was commonly spelled as Frady, while in Bavaria, it was often written as Fradi or Frädi.

One notable figure from history who bore the surname Frady was Johann Frady, a German Protestant reformer who lived in the 16th century (1501-1570). He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation movement in Central Europe.

Another individual of note was Katharina Frady (1532-1598), a German botanist and herbalist who is credited with publishing one of the earliest comprehensive works on medicinal plants and their uses. Her book, titled "Kräuterbuch," was widely influential and helped advance the study of botany during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, a man named Wilhelm Frady (1720-1792) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and inventor from the city of Augsburg. His intricate timepieces were prized by nobility and wealthy patrons across Europe, and he is considered one of the pioneers of the German clockmaking tradition.

Moving forward in time, the 19th century saw the emergence of a prominent German artist named Theodor Frady (1819-1892). His landscape paintings, which often depicted the picturesque countryside of Bavaria, were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now part of several notable art collections in Germany and beyond.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Helene Frady (1879-1957), a German-American writer and activist who was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social reform in the early 20th century. Her literary works, which explored themes of gender equality and societal injustice, helped to shape the feminist discourse of her time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frady

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

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

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