2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Froderman
An English surname derived from an occupational term describing a messenger or courier.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Froderman. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Froderman 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Froderman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Froderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Froderman
The surname FRODERMAN has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have emerged in the late 16th century in the region of Bavaria, southern Germany. FRODERMAN is likely derived from the Old High German word "froda" meaning "wise" or "clever" combined with the suffix "-man" indicating a person or individual.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FRODERMAN can be found in a baptismal record from the town of Augsburg, dated 1598. The entry mentions a "Hans FRODERMAN" whose son was baptized that year. This suggests the name was already established in Augsburg and the surrounding areas by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the FRODERMAN name appears in several municipal records from the Bavarian town of Landshut. These records include a "Konrad FRODERMAN" who was a local merchant and landowner born in 1623. His son, Johann FRODERMAN (1658-1712), was a renowned clockmaker whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by nobility across Europe.
The earliest known record of the FRODERMAN name outside of Germany dates back to 1689, when a "Wilhelm FRODERMAN" is listed as a resident of the Dutch city of Amsterdam. This suggests that members of the FRODERMAN family had begun to migrate and settle in other parts of Europe by the late 17th century.
One notable bearer of the FRODERMAN name was Karl FRODERMAN (1801-1876), a German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Heidelberg. His works on ethics and metaphysics were widely read and influential during his lifetime. Another prominent individual was the painter Elise FRODERMAN (1835-1911), whose landscapes and portraits were exhibited in galleries across Germany and Austria.
Towards the late 19th century, the FRODERMAN name began to appear in records from the United States, as German immigrants settled in various parts of the country. One such individual was Friedrich FRODERMAN (1871-1943), who emigrated from Bavaria to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1892. He went on to establish a successful brewing company that remained in operation until the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Froderman
Among Census respondents with the surname Froderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Froderman 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 Froderman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Froderman
Froderman 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,379 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-8 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,168 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,379 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 9,168 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 Froderman 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 | #137,327 | #146,495 | -6.7% |
| Count | 122 | 114 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Froderman bearers went from 122 to 114 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 9,168 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #146,495.
FAQ
Froderman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Froderman?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Froderman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Froderman?
Froderman ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Froderman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Froderman.
Has Froderman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Froderman went from 122 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Froderman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Froderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Froderman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Froderman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Froderman (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 Froderman mean?
An English surname derived from an occupational term describing a messenger or courier. 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 Froderman (0.04 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 people share the surname Froderman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.