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

Frausto, 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 Frausto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frausto in America

Frausto is the 4702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frausto surname appeared 7,547 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 Frausto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frausto 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 Frausto

The surname Frausto has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fraus," which means deceit or fraud. This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was perceived as deceitful or dishonest.

During the Middle Ages, surnames began to emerge as a way to identify individuals beyond their given names. The Frausto surname first appeared in records from the 13th century in various regions of Spain, such as Castile, Aragon, and Catalonia. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by families or individuals who had associations with fraud or deceit, whether real or perceived.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Frausto surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Fernán Frausto, who participated in royal hunting expeditions.

In the 16th century, the Frausto surname gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Frausto, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another significant individual with the Frausto surname was Pedro Frausto, a Spanish clergyman who lived during the 17th century. He served as the Bishop of Cuzco, in present-day Peru, from 1636 to 1647.

In Portugal, the Frausto surname can be traced back to the 15th century. One notable bearer of the name was João Frausto, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyages to India in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

During the 18th century, the Frausto surname was found in various parts of Spain and its colonies. Notably, Francisco Frausto was a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in Mexico City and contributed to the development of the Mexican Baroque art style.

As the centuries passed, the Frausto surname spread across different regions of the world, particularly in Latin America, where it is still found today. While its origins may have been associated with deceit or fraud, the name has evolved to represent diverse families and individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frausto

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

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

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