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

Froese, 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 Froese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froese in America

Froese is the 23485th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froese surname appeared 1,082 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 Froese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froese 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 Froese

The surname FROESE has its origins in the Low German and Dutch language areas of northern Germany and the Netherlands. The name likely derives from the Low German word "frös" or "frös," meaning "frog." It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the late medieval period, possibly as a nickname or descriptive name for a person with some perceived frog-like characteristic or association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FROESE surname dates back to the 16th century in the German region of Friesland. A document from 1548 mentions a person named Gerd Froese, a landowner in the town of Jever. The spelling variation "Frohse" also appears in records from the same area during this time period.

In the 17th century, the FROESE name appears in various church and civil records across northern Germany and the Netherlands. For example, a man named Hans Froese was born in 1612 in the town of Emden, East Frisia. Another notable individual was Johann Froese, a merchant born in 1671 in the city of Hamburg.

As the name spread across northern Europe, it took on different spellings and variations, such as Froes, Froese, Frohse, and Froise. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and language differences.

One significant historical figure with the FROESE surname was Johann Froese, a German theologian and reformer born in 1529 in Oldenburg. He played an important role in the Protestant Reformation in northern Germany and authored several influential theological works.

Another notable bearer of the FROESE name was Gerhard Froese, a Dutch painter born in 1589 in Leeuwarden, Friesland. He was known for his portraits and religious paintings, many of which can be found in museums and churches across the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, the FROESE surname continued to be found in various parts of northern Germany and the Netherlands. One example is Johann Froese, a German composer and organist born in 1741 in Lübeck, who contributed to the development of liturgical music in the region.

As migration patterns shifted in the 19th and 20th centuries, individuals with the FROESE surname began to spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carrying the name to new regions and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froese

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

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

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