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

Franxman, 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 Franxman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Franxman in America

Franxman is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Franxman surname appeared 100 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 Franxman.

The history of the last name Franxman

The surname FRANXMAN is of German origin, emerging in the late 13th century from the western regions of the country. It is derived from the Old German phrase "fränkisch Mann," which translates to "Frankish man." This name likely referred to someone hailing from the Franconia region or having ties to the Franks, a Germanic tribe that settled in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FRANXMAN surname appears in a 1287 document from the town of Mainz, where a merchant named Johannes Franxman is mentioned. Another early reference can be found in the 1312 parish records of Cologne, which list a Wilhelm Franxman among the local residents.

The surname's spelling has evolved over the centuries, with variations such as Franxmann, Franxman, and Franhsman appearing in various records. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors.

A notable figure bearing this surname was Hans Franxman (1495-1567), a German artist and woodcarver from Nuremberg. His intricate works adorned several churches and public buildings in the city and surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, the FRANXMAN surname also appeared in parts of the Netherlands and Belgium, likely due to migration patterns from Germany. One example is Pieter Franxman (1543-1612), a Dutch merchant and shipping magnate who established trade routes between Amsterdam and the Baltic regions.

Another bearer of this name was Johann Franxman (1628-1701), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Brandenburg. His compositions, primarily for organ and harpsichord, were widely admired during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a branch of the FRANXMAN family settled in the Alsace region of France, where the surname took on the spelling Franxmann. One notable member was Marie-Anne Franxmann (1779-1842), a French writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and rural life.

The FRANXMAN surname has also been documented in various parts of Switzerland, with records dating back to the 15th century. One example is Hans Franxman (1510-1585), a Swiss clockmaker and inventor from Basel, known for his innovative clock designs and mechanisms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Franxman

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

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 Franxman 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.

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

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