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

Froggatt, 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 Froggatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froggatt in America

Froggatt is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froggatt surname appeared 288 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 Froggatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froggatt 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 Froggatt

The surname Froggatt is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Frogatt, a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales region of Derbyshire. The earliest known spelling of the place name was Froggatt, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.

The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "frogga" meaning frog, and "hyll" meaning hill or slope, likely referring to the village's location near a hill or slope where frogs were found. Alternative spellings of the surname include Froggatt, Frogatt, Froggat, and Frogget.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was William de Froggatt, who was mentioned in the Derbyshire Assize Rolls of 1284. In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of Bakewell, Derbyshire, with the baptism of Elizabeth Froggatt in 1561.

Notable individuals with the surname Froggatt include Sir John Froggatt (1593-1670), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was John Froggatt (1806-1886), a renowned English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the early days of the sport.

In the 19th century, George Froggatt (1827-1899) was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Sheffield, England, known for his contributions to the local community. Mary Froggatt (1858-1935) was a British artist and etcher, recognized for her etchings of rural scenes and landscapes.

Further back in history, records show a William Froggatt who was a landowner and farmer in the village of Frogatt in the 15th century. His descendants likely adopted the surname Froggatt, which then spread to other parts of Derbyshire and neighboring counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froggatt

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

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

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