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

Froebel, 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 Froebel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froebel in America

Froebel is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froebel surname appeared 224 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 Froebel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froebel 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 Froebel

The surname FROEBEL is of German origin, and it first emerged in the early 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Froebler," which means "forester" or "woodsman." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in forestry or woodland-related occupations.

The name FROEBEL is believed to have originated in the forested regions of central and southern Germany, particularly in areas such as the Black Forest, the Thuringian Forest, and the Bavarian Alps. These regions were known for their dense woodlands and thriving timber industries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FROEBEL can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Friedrich Froebel was mentioned in the year 1535. Another early reference is from the parish records of Bamberg, which document the birth of Hans Froebel in 1572.

In the 17th century, the name FROEBEL appeared in various German manuscripts and historical documents, including land records and tax rolls. For example, a woodsman named Kaspar Froebel was listed as a landowner in the village of Schwarzenbach in 1632.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname FROEBEL was Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel (1782-1852), a German pedagogue and the founder of the kindergarten system. He was born in Oberweissbach, Thuringia, and his educational philosophy and methods had a profound influence on early childhood education.

Another significant figure with the FROEBEL name was Julius Froebel (1805-1893), a German explorer and geographer. He was born in Griesheim, near Darmstadt, and is renowned for his explorations of Central America and his contributions to cartography.

In the 19th century, the FROEBEL surname also appeared in the United States, as German immigrants brought the name to the country. One such individual was Johann Froebel (1820-1895), a German-American brewer who founded the Froebel Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Other notable individuals with the FROEBEL surname include Karl Froebel (1819-1892), a German-born American artist and lithographer, and Julius Froebel (1854-1920), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee.

While the surname FROEBEL originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by German emigrants and their descendants. However, its roots remain firmly tied to the forestry and woodworking traditions of central and southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froebel

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

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

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