2000
#5,368
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,968
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.21
Rare Last name
Frausto
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "full of fruits" or "place of fruits."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,480 Americans carry the last name Frausto. That puts it at #4,650 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.47 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 40,419 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Frausto 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
8.5K
1 in 40,419
Census rank
#4,650
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,395 bearers of the surname Frausto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.47 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4650th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Frausto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frausto
Among Census respondents with the surname Frausto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Frausto 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 Frausto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.4% · 6,905
- White5.7% · 420
- Black or African American0.3% · 23
- Two or more races0.3% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Frausto
Frausto 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
#4,702
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,547
+1,579 bearers (+26.5%)
Per 100,000 2.56
Rank movement Up 666 places
2020
#4,650
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,395
-152 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 2.47
Rank movement Up 52 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,368 | 5,968 | 2.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,702 | 7,547 | 2.56 | +1,579 bearers (+26.5%) | Up 666 places |
| 2020 | #4,650 | 7,395 | 2.47 | -152 bearers (-2.0%) | Up 52 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 Frausto 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 | #4,702 | #4,650 | 1.1% |
| Count | 7,547 | 7,395 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.56 | 2.47 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Frausto bearers went from 7,547 to 7,395 (-2.0% change). The surname moved up 52 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,702 to #4,650.
FAQ
Frausto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Frausto?
Name Census estimates that about 8,480 living Americans carry the surname Frausto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 40,419 residents.
How common is Frausto?
Frausto ranks #4,650 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.47 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,395 people with the surname Frausto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,480), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.47 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.47 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Frausto.
Has Frausto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Frausto went from 7,547 recorded bearers to 7,395. That is a decrease of 152 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,702 to #4,650.
What does the Census say about the background of Frausto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Frausto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Black (0.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Frausto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (6,905 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Frausto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.4%), White (5.7%), Black (0.3%). 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 Frausto (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 Frausto mean?
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "full of fruits" or "place of fruits." 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 Frausto (2.47 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 Frausto?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.