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

Fragale, 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 Fragale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fragale in America

Fragale is the 24112th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fragale surname appeared 1,044 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 Fragale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fragale 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 Fragale

The surname FRAGALE originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "fragola," meaning strawberry. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who cultivated or traded in strawberries.

In the 13th century, the FRAGALE name appeared in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. The name was often spelled as "Fragali" or "Fragalie" during this period, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FRAGALE name can be found in a land registry from the town of Salerno, dated 1287. The document mentions a certain Giovanni Fragale, who owned a small vineyard in the area.

By the 15th century, the FRAGALE name had spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio and Tuscany. In 1472, a merchant named Antonio Fragale from Florence is mentioned in records related to trade with the Republic of Venice.

During the Renaissance period, the FRAGALE family produced several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Francesco Fragale (1456-1528), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the construction of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

In the 17th century, a branch of the FRAGALE family settled in the Kingdom of Naples. One member, Giuseppe Fragale (1624-1692), served as a military officer and played a role in the defense of the city during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Fragale (1785-1857), a lawyer and politician from Calabria who served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the early 19th century.

The FRAGALE name continued to be prominent in various fields throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. One example is Domenico Fragale (1892-1961), a celebrated composer and conductor from Naples who wrote several operas and orchestral works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fragale

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

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

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