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

Fravel, 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 Fravel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fravel in America

Fravel is the 20770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fravel surname appeared 1,272 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 Fravel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fravel 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 Fravel

The surname Fravel is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "fravele," which means "bold" or "daring." This name may have been initially given to someone who exhibited these characteristics.

The earliest known record of the name Fravel dates back to 1567 in a document from the town of Freiburg, located in the southwestern region of Germany. In this document, a certain Johann Fravel is mentioned as a local landowner.

During the 17th century, the name Fravel began to spread across various parts of Germany. There are records of individuals with this surname residing in cities such as Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich.

One notable person with the surname Fravel was Hans Fravel, a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in 1602 in the town of Mainz and served in the Imperial Army under the command of Count Tilly.

Another historical figure bearing the Fravel name was Maria Fravel, a renowned herbalist and midwife who lived in the late 17th century in the town of Heidelberg. Her expertise in traditional medicine was highly respected, and she was sought after by many families in the region.

In the 18th century, the Fravel surname began to appear in various regions of Europe, including France and the Netherlands. It is believed that some members of the Fravel family may have migrated to these areas during this time period.

One such individual was Johann Fravel, a Dutch painter born in 1725 in Amsterdam. He was known for his landscape paintings depicting the Dutch countryside and is considered a notable figure in the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

Another prominent person with the Fravel surname was Pierre Fravel, a French politician and lawyer who lived in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the French Revolution and was a member of the National Convention.

As the Fravel family continued to spread throughout Europe, the name also appeared in other regions, including England and Scotland. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the Fravel surname residing in various cities across the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fravel

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

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

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