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

Frolich, 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 Frolich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frolich in America

Frolich is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frolich surname appeared 235 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 Frolich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frolich 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 Frolich

The surname Frolich originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "frölich," meaning "joyful" or "cheerful." The name was likely given to someone with a pleasant or upbeat demeanor.

Frolich was a common surname in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a Bavarian census from 1285, which lists a "Hainrich Frolich" as a resident of the town of Augsburg.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and chronicles across southern Germany. A notable example is the mention of a "Hans Frolich" in the Nürnberger Chronik (Nuremberg Chronicle) of 1493, where he is described as a respected merchant and city councilor.

The surname Frolich also has connections to several place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Frölich in Saxony is believed to have been named after a family or individual with the surname. Additionally, the village of Frölichsheim in Bavaria may have derived its name from a similar source.

Some notable individuals with the surname Frolich throughout history include:

1. Johannes Frolich (1460-1518), a German humanist scholar and educator who taught at the University of Heidelberg.
2. David Frolich (1595-1648), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of comets.
3. Lorenz Frolich (1642-1705), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg.
4. Johann Christian Frolich (1732-1794), a German entomologist and naturalist who wrote extensively on insects and their habitats.
5. Emil Frolich (1810-1884), a German-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, including the Cincinnati Music Hall.

The surname Frolich has remained prevalent in German-speaking regions throughout the centuries, with variations in spelling such as Frölich, Froelich, and Froehlich. Its enduring presence reflects the significance of surnames in tracing family lineages and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frolich

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

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

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