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

Frasier, 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 Frasier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frasier in America

Frasier is the 4376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frasier surname appeared 8,124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Frasier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frasier 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 Frasier

The surname Frasier is of Norman-French origin, derived from the Old French word "fraisier" meaning "strawberry plant". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near or cultivated strawberry plants.

The name first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French settlers and nobles established themselves in the country. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William Frasier, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was awarded lands in Oxfordshire for his service.

In the 12th century, the name was also found in Scotland, where it was likely introduced by Norman settlers. The earliest recorded instance in Scotland was in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented those who pledged allegiance to King Edward I of England.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Frasier, Fraser, Frazier, and Fraisier. These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

Notable bearers of the surname Frasier throughout history include:

1. Simon Fraser (1776-1862), a Canadian explorer and fur trader who charted much of present-day British Columbia.
2. James Frasier (1823-1909), an American Civil War general who fought for the Union Army.
3. Ebenezer Frazier (1794-1872), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
4. Nathaniel Frasier (1742-1825), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Tennessee.
5. Alexander Fraser (1537-1623), a Scottish writer and philosopher who served as the tutor to King James VI of Scotland.

The name Frasier has also been associated with various place names, such as Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada, and Frasier Island in Queensland, Australia, which were named after early explorers or settlers bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frasier

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

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

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