2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fratoni
An Italian surname referring to a member of a religious brotherhood or fraternity.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Fratoni. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fratoni surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Fratoni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratoni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fratoni
The surname FRATONI is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "frater," meaning "brother," which suggests that the name may have been initially applied to a member of a religious order or a close-knit community of brothers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FRATONI can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical record of the city's government officials, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Guido Fratoni, who held the position of Prior in the year 1268.
The FRATONI name has also been linked to various place names within Tuscany, such as the town of Fratoni near Arezzo, which may have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation over time. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Fratini and Fratonini, have been documented in medieval records from the region.
Notable individuals bearing the FRATONI surname include Giulio Fratoni (1543-1611), a renowned Florentine architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city during the Renaissance period. Another prominent figure was Matteo Fratoni (1777-1853), an Italian politician and jurist who served as a magistrate in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
In the literary realm, the name FRATONI is associated with Filippo Fratoni (1819-1886), an Italian writer and poet who gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of the Tuscan landscape and culture. His contemporaries included the famous novelist and playwright, Ferdinando Martini (1841-1928), who was also of Tuscan descent.
Moving further into the 20th century, the FRATONI surname is linked to Aldo Fratoni (1901-1985), an Italian sculptor and painter known for his abstract works and contributions to the Futurist movement. His art pieces can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Italy.
Throughout its history, the FRATONI surname has maintained a strong presence in the Tuscan region of Italy, with many families continuing to carry this distinctive name as a testament to their heritage and cultural roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fratoni
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratoni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fratoni bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fratoni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fratoni
Fratoni appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+10 bearers (+8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 489 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-15 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,312 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.9%) | Up 489 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 14,312 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fratoni surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #151,639 | -10.4% |
| Count | 122 | 107 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fratoni bearers went from 122 to 107 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 14,312 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #151,639.
FAQ
Fratoni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fratoni?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Fratoni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Fratoni?
Fratoni ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Fratoni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fratoni.
Has Fratoni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fratoni went from 122 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Fratoni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratoni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fratoni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fratoni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fratoni (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fratoni mean?
An Italian surname referring to a member of a religious brotherhood or fraternity. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fratoni (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Fratoni?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Fratoni, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.