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

Frohriep, 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 Frohriep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frohriep in America

Frohriep is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frohriep surname appeared 157 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 Frohriep.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frohriep 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 Frohriep

The surname Frohriep is of German origin, emerging in the 16th century from the region of Bavaria. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "froh," meaning "happy" or "joyful," and "riep," which referred to a small stream or rivulet. This suggests the name may have originated from a location near a cheerful or pleasant brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Landshut, Bavaria, dated 1568. The entry mentions a certain Hanns Frohriep, who was a local landowner and farmer. Another early reference appears in a 1602 document from the city of Regensburg, where a merchant named Georg Frohriep is listed as a supplier of goods to the local market.

In the 17th century, the Frohriep name appears to have spread across southern Germany, with mentions in records from cities like Munich and Nuremberg. One notable individual was Johann Frohriep (1621-1687), a master woodcarver who contributed to the intricate decorations of several churches in the region.

As the name continued to disperse in the following centuries, it surfaced in various spellings, such as Frohriepp, Frohriep, and Frohripp. In the late 18th century, a Frohriep family settled in the town of Ulm, where they established a successful brewery that operated for several generations.

Other individuals of note bearing the Frohriep name include:

1. Christoph Frohriep (1745-1812), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg known for his intricate timepieces.
2. Katharina Frohriep (1802-1879), a celebrated opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe.
3. Wilhelm Frohriep (1834-1918), a prominent architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin during the Gründerzeit era.
4. Ernst Frohriep (1876-1944), a distinguished botanist and professor at the University of Munich, renowned for his research on alpine flora.
5. Hildegard Frohriep (1908-1991), a respected sculptor whose works adorned public spaces and museums throughout Germany.

While the Frohriep surname may have originated from a humble location near a cheerful stream, it has since become woven into the rich tapestry of German history, carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frohriep

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

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

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