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

Fraher, 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 Fraher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fraher in America

Fraher is the 31824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fraher surname appeared 725 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 Fraher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fraher 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 Fraher

The surname FRAHER is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically in the southwestern region of County Cork. It is thought to be derived from the Irish Gaelic word "fraochair," which means "a place of whins" or "a heathy place." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a heathery or gorse-covered area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which are records of official documents from the 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled "Frayhor" and is associated with individuals from County Cork.

The FRAHER surname is also mentioned in the 1659 Census of Ireland, which was a survey conducted by the English government to record the names and locations of landowners in Ireland after the Cromwellian conquest. This census provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name during that time period.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various records, including church registers and land deeds. One notable individual from this era was Patrick FRAHER, born in 1734 in County Cork, who served as a soldier in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another significant figure was Mary FRAHER (1820-1891), an Irish poet and author from County Cork. Her works, which often celebrated the beauty of her native region, helped to preserve and promote the rich literary heritage of Ireland.

In the 19th century, the FRAHER name gained further prominence with the birth of John FRAHER (1852-1926), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in County Cork.

Throughout history, the FRAHER surname has been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Fraherville, Fraherbeg, and Frahermore, which may have been derived from the name itself or vice versa.

Overall, the FRAHER surname has a rich heritage rooted in the Irish culture and history, with its origins tracing back to the southwestern region of County Cork. While the name has evolved and spread over the centuries, it continues to be a source of pride for those who bear it and a reminder of the rich tapestry of Irish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fraher

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

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

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