2000
#25,969
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 888
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.33
Rare Last name
Fratto
A locational surname indicating someone hailing from a place named Fratto.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,014 Americans carry the last name Fratto. That puts it at #28,656 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 338,022 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fratto 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
1.0K
1 in 338,022
Census rank
#28,656
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
884
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 884 bearers of the surname Fratto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28656th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratto, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fratto
The surname Fratto originates from Italy, with its roots traceable back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fratta," which means a thicket or a clump of bushes. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near a densely wooded area or a thicket.
The name Fratto is particularly prevalent in the regions of Lazio, Campania, and Calabria in southern Italy. It can be found in historical records dating back to the 13th century, with mentions of individuals bearing this surname in various manuscripts and documents from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fratto can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania. This codex contains references to individuals with the surname Fratto as early as the year 1260.
The name Fratto has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Giovanni Fratto, a renowned Italian painter from the 16th century, who was born in the town of Urbino around 1520 and died in Rome in 1589. His works can be found in various churches and art galleries across Italy.
Another notable bearer of the surname Fratto was Antonio Fratto, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his contributions to the construction of several churches and palaces in Rome and its surrounding areas.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Fratto, an Italian composer and violinist, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan opera tradition. He was born in Naples in 1741 and died in the same city in 1808.
The name Fratto can also be traced back to various place names and older spellings of place names. For instance, the town of Frattamaggiore in the province of Naples is believed to have derived its name from the Italian phrase "fratta maggiore," meaning "larger thicket."
Throughout the centuries, the surname Fratto has undergone various spelling variations, such as Fratta, Fratti, and Frattini, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fratto
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratto, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Fratto 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 Fratto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 815
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 49
- Two or more races1.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fratto
Fratto 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
#26,910
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 902
+14 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.31
Rank movement Down 941 places
2020
#28,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 884
-18 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 1,746 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,969 | 888 | 0.33 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,910 | 902 | 0.31 | +14 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 941 places |
| 2020 | #28,656 | 884 | 0.30 | -18 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 1,746 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 Fratto 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 | #26,910 | #28,656 | -6.5% |
| Count | 902 | 884 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.31 | 0.30 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fratto bearers went from 902 to 884 (-2.0% change). The surname moved down 1,746 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,910 to #28,656.
FAQ
Fratto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fratto?
Name Census estimates that about 1,014 living Americans carry the surname Fratto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 338,022 residents.
How common is Fratto?
Fratto ranks #28,656 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.30 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 884 people with the surname Fratto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,014), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.30 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 Fratto.
Has Fratto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fratto went from 902 recorded bearers to 884. That is a decrease of 18 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #26,910 to #28,656.
What does the Census say about the background of Fratto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fratto, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Fratto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (815 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fratto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Fratto (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 Fratto mean?
A locational surname indicating someone hailing from a place named Fratto. 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 Fratto (0.30 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 Americans have the surname Fratto?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.