2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Frankfurth
A surname derived from the German city of Frankfurt, likely indicating an ancestral origin from that location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Frankfurth. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Frankfurth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Frankfurth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Frankfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Frankfurth
The surname Frankfurth originates from Germany, where it first appeared around the 13th century. It is a locational name, derived from the city of Frankfurt, which means "ford of the Franks" in Old High German. The name Frankfurt itself can be traced back to the 8th century when it was first mentioned in written records as Franconofurt.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Frankfurth can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former Principality of Anhalt, which mentions a certain "Johannes de Frankenfort" in the year 1295.
The surname Frankfurth has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Johannes Frankfurth, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1460 to 1527 and is known for his work on planetary motion and his contributions to the Prutenic Tables.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Johann Frankfurth, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1508 to 1580. He was a prominent figure during the Reformation and played a significant role in the establishment of Protestantism in the region of Saxony.
In the 16th century, the name Frankfurth was also associated with the German artist and engraver Georg Frankfurth, who was born around 1540 and is known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious scenes and biblical narratives.
The surname Frankfurth has also been recorded in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including mentions of individuals such as Johann Friedrich Frankfurth, a German composer and organist who lived from 1685 to 1730, and Johann Georg Frankfurth, a German theologian and author who lived from 1715 to 1789.
While the surname Frankfurth originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the city of Frankfurt and the rich cultural and historical heritage associated with that region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frankfurth
Among Census respondents with the surname Frankfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Frankfurth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Frankfurth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Frankfurth
Frankfurth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-10 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,524 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,966 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 16,524 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 5,966 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Frankfurth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #144,270 | -4.3% |
| Count | 121 | 117 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Frankfurth bearers went from 121 to 117 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 5,966 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #144,270.
FAQ
Frankfurth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Frankfurth?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Frankfurth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Frankfurth?
Frankfurth ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Frankfurth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Frankfurth.
Has Frankfurth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Frankfurth went from 121 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Frankfurth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Frankfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Frankfurth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Frankfurth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Frankfurth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Frankfurth mean?
A surname derived from the German city of Frankfurt, likely indicating an ancestral origin from that location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Frankfurth (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Frankfurth?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Frankfurth, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.