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

Frasure, 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 Frasure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frasure in America

Frasure is the 16450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frasure surname appeared 1,748 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 Frasure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frasure 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 Frasure

The surname Frasure is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "fraissure," which means "breaking" or "fracture." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a stonemason or a builder, perhaps referring to their ability to break or fracture stones.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frasure can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Fressure," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

During the 12th century, the name Frasure began to appear in various historical records across Normandy and neighboring regions of France. Notable individuals with this surname include Guillaume Frasure, a stonemason who worked on the construction of the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in the late 12th century.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling changes. In England, for instance, it was often written as "Fraysure" or "Fraisure." One of the earliest recorded examples of this spelling variation can be found in the court records of King Edward III, where a John Fraysure is mentioned as a landowner in Berkshire in the 14th century.

The surname Frasure also has ties to several place names. For example, the village of Frasure-en-Vexin in northern France is believed to have been named after an early bearer of the surname. Similarly, the town of Fraissures in the Cantal region of France may have derived its name from the same root.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Frasure, including:

1. Jean-Baptiste Frasure (1635-1701), a French explorer and fur trader who established trading posts in what is now Quebec, Canada.
2. Marie Frasure (1712-1790), a French painter known for her portraits of the aristocracy during the reign of Louis XV.
3. William Frasure (1802-1868), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Congressman from Ohio in the mid-19th century.
4. Henri Frasure (1872-1941), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
5. Alice Frasure (1901-1987), an English novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social injustice and women's rights.

While the surname Frasure has undergone various transformations throughout history, its origins can be traced back to medieval France, where it was likely associated with the stonemason or construction trade. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, leaving an indelible mark on history across multiple continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frasure

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

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

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