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

Frock, 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 Frock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frock in America

Frock is the 26695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frock surname appeared 912 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 Frock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frock 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 Frock

The surname FROCK is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "froc," which referred to a type of outer garment worn by monks or members of religious orders. The name likely evolved as a occupational surname for someone who made or sold these types of garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a 13th-century census document, where a Richard Frock is mentioned. The name also appears in various medieval records, such as the Suffolk Feet of Fines in 1301, where a Robert Frock is listed.

In the 14th century, the name FROCK is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a Willelmus Frock is recorded. During this time, the surname may have also been associated with the town of Frock or Frocke in Wiltshire, which could have influenced the spelling and spread of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname FROCK include John Frock (c. 1520-1585), an English merchant and alderman of London, and William Frock (1670-1746), a prominent landowner and farmer in colonial Virginia. In the 19th century, Jacob Frock (1810-1892) was a respected minister and founder of the Church of the Brethren in Pennsylvania.

Other notable bearers of the FROCK surname include Mary Frock (1845-1922), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, and Charles Frock (1875-1945), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Ohio. The name has also been associated with various place names, such as Frock's Mill in Maryland and Frock's Creek in Pennsylvania, reflecting the geographical spread and influence of the family over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frock

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

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

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