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

Froebe, 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 Froebe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froebe in America

Froebe is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froebe surname appeared 180 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 Froebe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froebe 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 Froebe

The surname Froebe originated in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "frode," meaning "wise" or "prudent." The name was prevalent in the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia, where it first appeared in historical records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Froebe can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Fuldensis, a collection of documents related to the Benedictine abbey of Fulda, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner or noble family in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johann Froebe (1460-1518) was a German printer and publisher based in Basel, Switzerland. He is renowned for his contributions to the print industry during the Renaissance era, particularly for his editions of classical Greek and Latin texts.

Another historical figure with the surname Froebe was Andreas Froebe (1672-1743), a German lawyer and author from Leipzig. He wrote several legal treatises and texts on Roman law, which were widely circulated and studied during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name Froebe appeared in various records and documents from the German states, often associated with landowners, merchants, and professionals. For instance, the Froebe family was documented as landowners in the region of Hesse-Kassel during this period.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Carl Froebe (1812-1878), a German mathematician and educator. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education and authored several influential textbooks on the subject.

Throughout its history, the surname Froebe has also been spelled in various ways, such as Froebe, Froben, and Frobe, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. While the name is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froebe

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

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

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