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

Froke, 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 Froke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froke in America

Froke is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froke surname appeared 128 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 Froke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froke 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 Froke

The surname FROKE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "froc," which referred to a type of garment or cloak worn by monks or other religious figures.

The earliest known references to the name FROKE can be found in various historical records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For instance, a William Froke was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1275, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time.

One notable early bearer of the FROKE surname was Sir John Froke, a knight who lived in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles and records from the reign of King Richard II, indicating that the FROKE family had already achieved a certain level of prominence by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Thomas Froke who was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the county of Kent. He is believed to have been a descendant of the earlier William Froke mentioned in the Pipe Rolls.

During the Tudor period, the FROKE surname appeared in various court records and legal documents. One such example is the case of Robert Froke, who was involved in a land dispute in Oxfordshire in the early 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the FROKE surname has been associated with various locations across England, particularly in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Kent, and Oxfordshire. The name has also been spelled in different ways over time, including Frok, Frocke, and Froque, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common in earlier eras.

Notable individuals with the FROKE surname include John Froke (1610-1680), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to New England in the 17th century, and William Froke (1785-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froke

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

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

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