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

Fraklin, 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 Fraklin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fraklin in America

Fraklin is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fraklin surname appeared 127 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 Fraklin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fraklin 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 Fraklin

The surname Fraklin is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Middlesex. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "franc" and "lin," which together translate to "free linen worker" or "free weaver." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone who worked as a weaver or in the linen trade and held a certain level of freedom or status within their craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fraklin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named John Franklein is mentioned. This document was a survey of landholders in England, providing valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that time period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Francklin and Frankelayn, reflecting the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time. The Frankelayn family was mentioned in the Inquisitiones Nonarum of 1341, a record of landholdings and taxation in England.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Fraklin include Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a renowned polymath, inventor, and writer. Another prominent figure was Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), a British naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions.

Other historical figures with the surname Fraklin include William Franklin (1731-1813), the last colonial governor of New Jersey and the son of Benjamin Franklin. Additionally, there was Robert Franklin (1630-1684), a Puritan minister and author in New England, and Richard Franklin (1670-1735), a British military officer and colonial administrator in North America.

It is worth noting that the surname Fraklin has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Franklin, Francklin, and Franklyn. These variations can often be traced back to regional dialects or the influence of scribes and record keepers who documented the name based on their own interpretations of pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fraklin

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

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

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