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

Franzman, 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 Franzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Franzman in America

Franzman is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Franzman surname appeared 276 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 Franzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Franzman 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 Franzman

The surname Franzman is derived from the German language and is believed to have originated in the regions of Germany and Austria. Its earliest roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Franzman is a compound word formed by combining the German personal name Franz, which is a variant of the French name François, and the suffix "man," which denotes a person or an individual. The name Franz itself is derived from the Germanic name Franciscus, which means "Frenchman" or "free man."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Franzman can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Johannes Franzman, who was a respected merchant and landowner in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Franzman family seemed to have established a notable presence in various parts of Germany and Austria. Historical accounts mention a prominent figure named Hans Franzman (1532-1601), who was a skilled artisan and craftsman renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and furniture designs.

In the 18th century, the name Franzman appeared in several official documents and records in the area of Saxony, Germany. One notable individual was Johann Friedrich Franzman (1718-1798), a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Leipzig.

As the Franzman family spread across different regions, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Frantzman, Frantzmann, and Fransman. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional preferences.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Franzman surname was Karl Franzman (1856-1931), a distinguished architect from Vienna, Austria, who was renowned for his innovative designs and contributions to the Art Nouveau movement.

Other individuals with the surname Franzman who made significant contributions throughout history include:

1. Heinrich Franzman (1879-1942), a German composer and music educator known for his choral works.
2. Annette Franzman (1909-1988), a prominent Austrian painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe.
3. Franz Franzman (1924-2002), a German-American writer and journalist who documented his experiences during World War II in his memoirs.
4. Erich Franzman (1936-2018), a renowned German engineer and inventor, best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of automotive technology.
5. Ingrid Franzman (born 1945), a German-Swiss photographer and artist whose works have been featured in numerous international exhibitions and publications.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Franzman

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

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

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