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

Franjul, 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 Franjul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Franjul in America

Franjul is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Franjul surname appeared 178 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 Franjul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Franjul 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 Franjul

The surname Franjul originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "franja," which means "fringe" or "border." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a border region or on the outskirts of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Franjul appears in a medieval Spanish document from the year 1587, where it is spelled "Franxul." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet established.

In the 17th century, the name Franjul appears in several church records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Cordoba. This indicates that the name was prevalent in southern Spain during that period.

A notable figure bearing the surname Franjul was Diego Franjul, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was María Franjul, a renowned painter from Seville who lived during the late 17th century and was known for her religious artwork.

In the 18th century, the name Franjul can be found in records from the town of Villafranca de los Barros, located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. This suggests that the name may have had roots in this region as well.

One of the earliest known instances of the name Franjul in the Americas is found in a document from the year 1724, which mentions a man named Juan Franjul who settled in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico.

During the 19th century, the surname Franjul appeared in various Spanish literary works, including a novel by the renowned author Benito Pérez Galdós, who featured a character named Franjul in his work "Fortunata y Jacinta" published in 1887.

Other notable individuals with the surname Franjul include Alonso Franjul (1832-1904), a Spanish military officer and politician, and Javier Franjul (1895-1972), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his modern art pieces.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Franjul

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

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

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