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

Frager, 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 Frager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frager in America

Frager is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frager surname appeared 484 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 Frager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frager 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 Frager

The surname Frager has its origins in France, tracing back to the early 12th century. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold fraises, which were ornamental ruffles or frills worn around the neck or on the sleeves of garments.

The name is derived from the Old French word "fraise," which means "ruffle" or "frill." This term is thought to have come from the Latin word "frisare," meaning "to curl" or "to crisp." It is possible that the name was initially used as a nickname for someone who wore particularly elaborate ruffles or frills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frager can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père de Chartres, dated around 1150. This document mentions a person named "Robertus Fragerius," which is believed to be an early form of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Testa de Nevill, a record of feudal landholdings in England, where it was spelled "Fragger." This suggests that the name had spread from France to England, likely due to the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

Notable individuals with the surname Frager include:

1. Jean Frager (c. 1330-1400), a French architect and master mason who worked on the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

2. Guillaume Frager (c. 1480-1550), a French painter and illuminator known for his work in the region of Normandy.

3. Étienne Frager (c. 1550-1620), a French mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of trigonometry.

4. Marie-Antoinette Frager (1755-1821), a French novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works during the late 18th century.

5. Louis Frager (1810-1876), a French engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of early railway systems in France.

The surname Frager has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Frajère, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, and Fréjairoux, a commune in the Tarn department. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frager

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

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

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