2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Franxman
A variant spelling of the German surname "Franksman" meaning "Frankish man" or "Free man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Franxman. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Franxman 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Franxman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Franxman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Franxman
Among Census respondents with the surname Franxman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Franxman 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 Franxman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Franxman
Franxman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,754 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 13,754 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 Franxman 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 | #160,975 | #147,221 | 8.5% |
| Count | 100 | 113 | 13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Franxman bearers went from 100 to 113 (+13.0% change). The surname moved up 13,754 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #147,221.
FAQ
Franxman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Franxman?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Franxman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Franxman?
Franxman ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Franxman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Franxman.
Has Franxman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Franxman went from 100 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 13 (+13.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Franxman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Franxman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Franxman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Franxman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Franxman (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 Franxman mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname "Franksman" meaning "Frankish man" or "Free man". 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 Franxman (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 Franxman?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Franxman at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.