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

Frasher, 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 Frasher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frasher in America

Frasher is the 17521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frasher surname appeared 1,608 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Frasher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frasher 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 Frasher

The surname Frasher is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "fraes," which meant "fringe" or "border," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a border or boundary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frasher can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named William Frasher is mentioned. In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, there is a reference to a Robert Frasher, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

During the 13th century, the name Frasher appeared in various forms, such as Frashere, Frayshere, and Fraysshere, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in those days. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Norman French language, which was widely used in England following the Norman Conquest.

In the 14th century, the Frasher surname began to appear in records from other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Norfolk. One notable individual from this period was John Frasher, a merchant from York who was mentioned in the city's records in 1378.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the Frasher surname have achieved recognition in various fields. One such person was William Frasher (1560-1635), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1618 until his death. Another notable Frasher was Thomas Frasher (1675-1743), an English poet and dramatist who wrote several plays and poems during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Frasher name appeared in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from England. One prominent American with this surname was John Frasher (1812-1890), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1863 to 1865.

Another significant figure was Emily Frasher (1846-1923), an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She was the founder of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, one of the first educational institutions for African American women in the state of Mississippi.

While the Frasher surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, writers, politicians, and educators.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frasher

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

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

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