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

Frio, 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 Frio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frio in America

Frio is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frio surname appeared 162 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 Frio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frio 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 Frio

The surname Frio originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "frio," meaning "cold." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a particularly cold region or had a cool temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Frio surname can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the province of Aragon. It mentions a landowner named Pedro Frio who owned several properties in the village of Bielsa, nestled in the Pyrenees mountains.

In the 15th century, the Frio name appeared in records from the city of Seville, where a family of merchants and traders had established themselves. Juan Frio, born in 1432, was a prominent silk trader who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

During the Age of Exploration, the Frio surname began to spread beyond the borders of Spain. In 1521, a navigator named Diego Frio accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic voyage around the world. While Magellan perished in the Philippines, Frio survived and continued on to circumnavigate the globe, becoming one of the first Europeans to do so.

In the 17th century, a military officer named Catalina Frio gained renown for her bravery in the Spanish War of Succession. Born in 1671 in Madrid, she disguised herself as a man to enlist in the army and fought in numerous battles against the French.

Another notable figure was Antonio Frio, a Spanish architect who lived from 1723 to 1799. He was responsible for designing several important buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace and the Palacio de las Cortes (Palace of the Courts).

As the centuries passed, the Frio name continued to appear throughout Spain and its territories. In the 18th century, a family of Frios settled in the Philippines, where they became prominent landowners and traders. One member, Josefa Frio (1756-1832), was known for her philanthropic work and founded several schools and hospitals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frio

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

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

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