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

Fremont, 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 Fremont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fremont in America

Fremont is the 29626th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fremont surname appeared 795 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 Fremont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fremont 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 Fremont

The surname Fremont originated in France, where it can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "frai" meaning new and "mont" meaning mountain or hill, referring to a person who resided near a newly established settlement or town on a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Fraimunt," indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, a prominent member of the Fremont family was Gervais de Fremont, a French knight who participated in the Crusades and fought alongside King Louis IX in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254). His name is mentioned in various chronicles and documents from that period.

Another notable figure was Jean de Fremont, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to North America in 1541. Fremont played a crucial role in the exploration of the St. Lawrence River region and the establishment of French settlements in what is now Canada.

In the 17th century, the Fremont family established itself in the New World, with members settling in various colonies along the eastern coast of North America. One such individual was John Fremont, an early settler in Massachusetts Bay Colony, who arrived in 1635 and became a prominent landowner and community leader.

During the American Revolutionary War, Major Samuel Fremont served in the Continental Army under General George Washington. His bravery and leadership were recognized, and he is mentioned in several historical accounts of the war.

In the 19th century, John Charles Fremont (1813-1890) became one of the most famous individuals with this surname. Known as the "Pathfinder of the Rocky Mountains," he was an American explorer, military officer, and politician who played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States. His expeditions and surveys of the American West were groundbreaking, and he was instrumental in the acquisition of California and other western territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fremont

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

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

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