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

Frauendorfer, 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 Frauendorfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frauendorfer in America

Frauendorfer is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frauendorfer surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Frauendorfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frauendorfer 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 Frauendorfer

The surname Frauendorfer has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Frauen" meaning "women" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "town". This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular town or village associated with women or perhaps a convent.

Frauendorfer is believed to have first emerged in the southern regions of what is now modern-day Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. Early records show variations in spelling such as Frauwendorfer, Frauendorffar, and Frauendorfar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the Bavarian town of Landshut, which mentions a "Johannes Frauendorfer" in the year 1489. Another notable early reference is in the Augsburg parish records from the 16th century, which list a "Hans Frauendorfer" born in 1532.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the Salzburg region of Austria, including a "Michael Frauendorfer" who was born in 1621 in the village of Hallein. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place now known as Frauendorf, a small village in the district of Freistadt in Upper Austria.

Some notable historical figures with the surname Frauendorfer include:

1. Johann Frauendorfer (1768-1834), an Austrian painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Philipp Frauendorfer (1811-1881), a German-born American artist and lithographer who settled in New York City.
3. Maria Frauendorfer (1878-1966), an Austrian writer and poet from the region of Styria.
4. Josef Frauendorfer (1888-1965), a Bavarian musician and composer of church music.
5. Karl Frauendorfer (1901-1977), an Austrian politician and member of the National Council from 1945 to 1959.

While the surname Frauendorfer is not among the most common in German-speaking regions, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its potential origins in various towns and villages across southern Germany and Austria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frauendorfer

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

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

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