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

Frary, 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 Frary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frary in America

Frary is the 22081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frary surname appeared 1,173 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 Frary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frary 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 Frary

The surname FRARY is of English origin, and it first emerged in the region of Yorkshire during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old French word "frarie," which means "brotherhood" or "fraternity," suggesting a possible connection to a religious or monastic order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FRARY can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire, dating back to 1379. These legal documents mention a certain William Frary, who was involved in a land transaction. The name is also documented in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, where it appears as "Frery" and "Frarie."

In the 16th century, the FRARY surname is linked to the village of Friarythorns, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This place name, which means "the thorns belonging to the friary," provides a strong indication of the name's monastic origins. It's possible that the original bearers of the FRARY surname were associated with a nearby friary or monastery.

Notable individuals with the FRARY surname include:

1. John Frary (c. 1560-1625), an English playwright and poet who is best known for his work "The Lamentable Tragedy of Richard III."
2. William Frary (1677-1758), a farmer and landowner from Berkshire, who played a role in the local governance of his community.
3. Elizabeth Frary (1735-1812), a Quaker minister from Pennsylvania, known for her preaching and advocacy for abolition.
4. James Frary (1804-1878), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. James's Church and the Royal Exchange.
5. Mary Frary (1892-1967), an American educator and activist who campaigned for women's rights and equal pay for teachers.

While the FRARY surname is not as common as some other English names, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and the Yorkshire region, where it likely originated from a connection to a religious fraternity or monastic order.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frary

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

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

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