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

Frankson, 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 Frankson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frankson in America

Frankson is the 40432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frankson surname appeared 541 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 Frankson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frankson 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 Frankson

The surname Frankson is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "franc," meaning "free" or "noble," and "sunu," meaning "son." This suggests that the name was initially given to the son of a noble or freeman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Frankson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in several entries, indicating that individuals bearing this surname held lands and properties during the Norman conquest of England.

As the Frankson family continued to grow and spread across different regions of England, various variations in spelling emerged, such as Franksun, Franksone, and Franxon. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Frankson throughout history. One such individual was Sir John Frankson (1542-1612), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1597. Another was William Frankson (1674-1748), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

In the realm of literature, the name Frankson appears in the works of renowned authors. One example is the character of Mr. Frankson, a minor yet memorable figure in Charles Dickens' novel "Bleak House," published in 1853.

During the medieval period, the Franksons were also known to have settled in various parts of northern England, where place names like Frankson's Fold and Frankson's Croft can still be found today, reflecting the family's historical presence in those areas.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Frankson include Robert Frankson (1849-1921), a Scottish politician and businessman who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow, and Elizabeth Frankson (1876-1959), an American suffragist and social reformer who campaigned for women's rights and education.

While the surname Frankson may not be as widely recognizable as some other English surnames, its origins and historical significance are deeply rooted in the country's past, reflecting the nobility and freedom associated with its ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frankson

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

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

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