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

Frage, 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 Frage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frage in America

Frage is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frage surname appeared 140 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 Frage.

The history of the last name Frage

The surname FRAGE originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "fragen," which means "to ask" or "to question." The earliest recorded instances of this name were found in the Rhineland region of western Germany.

FRAGE is believed to have been an occupational surname initially given to individuals who worked as messengers, town criers, or heralds, whose primary duty was to ask questions and convey information. Alternatively, it may have been adopted by those known for their inquisitive nature or those who frequently asked questions.

In the 17th century, records from the town of Köln (Cologne) mention a prominent citizen named Hans FRAGE, who was a respected merchant and member of the local guild. Another notable figure was Johann FRAGE, a scholar and theologian born in Heidelberg in 1621, who authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

The surname FRAGE appears in several historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, including church records, census data, and military rolls. For instance, a Johann Friedrich FRAGE, born in 1756 in Hessen, served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Among the notable individuals with the surname FRAGE in more recent history was Karl FRAGE (1873-1945), a German industrialist and founder of the Frage Machinery Company, which manufactured agricultural equipment. Another prominent figure was Anna FRAGE (1892-1978), a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Berlin, who made significant contributions to the study of plant genetics.

In the 20th century, the FRAGE surname gained recognition through the work of Hans FRAGE (1910-1988), a respected architect who designed several landmark buildings in Munich and Frankfurt. Additionally, Ursula FRAGE (1923-2004) was a celebrated author and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social justice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frage

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

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 Frage 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.

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

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