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

Frappier, 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 Frappier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frappier in America

Frappier is the 25115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frappier surname appeared 988 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 Frappier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frappier 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 Frappier

The surname Frappier originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "frapper," which means "to strike" or "to hit." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a blacksmith, a skilled tradesman who struck metal with a hammer.

The earliest recorded instances of the Frappier surname can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Ile-de-France region around Paris. In some historical documents, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as Frapier, Frappière, or Frappiez.

One notable historical reference to the Frappier name is found in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), a 13th-century manuscript that documented the various guilds and trades in Paris. This record mentions a certain Jean Frappier, who was a member of the blacksmiths' guild in the city.

In the 14th century, the Frappier surname appeared in several tax records and census documents in the French provinces of Normandy and Brittany. For example, a man named Guillemin Frappier was recorded as a resident of the village of Vézins in Normandy in the year 1347.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the Frappier surname have achieved noteworthy accomplishments. One such figure was Jean-Baptiste Frappier (1670-1742), a French artist and engraver who specialized in portraiture and was renowned for his intricate etchings.

Another prominent bearer of the Frappier name was Étienne Frappier (1829-1901), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the late 19th century.

In the field of science, Jacques Frappier (1904-1991) was a renowned Canadian microbiologist and virologist. He made significant contributions to the study of viruses and played a crucial role in the development of vaccines against various diseases.

The Frappier surname also has a connection to the literary world through the writer and poet Claude Frappier (1920-1998). Born in Quebec, Canada, he was highly regarded for his poetic works and essays that explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Lastly, a notable figure in the world of sports is Jean-Guy Frappier (born 1941), a former professional ice hockey player from Canada. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams, including the Montreal Canadiens, during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frappier

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

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

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