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

Froment, 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 Froment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froment in America

Froment is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froment surname appeared 205 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 Froment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Froment 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 Froment

The surname FROMENT originated in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "froment," meaning wheat or grain, suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for a miller or baker.

The earliest known bearer of the name was Hugues Froment, a miller who lived in the village of Champlitte in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France in the late 12th century. Records from this time period also show the name spelled as "Frument" and "Fromentel."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records and charters across different regions of France, including Normandy, Burgundy, and Champagne. One notable example is Guillaume Froment, a merchant from the town of Dijon, mentioned in a charter dated 1278.

The Froment name has been associated with several historical figures over the centuries. In the 15th century, Nicolas Froment was a renowned painter from Avignon, known for his altarpiece in the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms in Avignon, completed in 1476.

During the 16th century, the Froment family established itself in the city of Lyon, where they became prominent merchants and bankers. Antoine Froment (1508-1581) was a successful banker and a leader in the Protestant Reformation in Lyon.

In the 17th century, Jean Froment (1619-1675) was a French cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Aire and played a role in the discussions surrounding Jansenism.

The 18th century saw the birth of Nicolas Froment (1741-1826), a French painter and engraver who studied under Jacques-Louis David and is known for his portraits and historical paintings.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Froment (1783-1853), a French architect who designed several buildings in the neoclassical style, including the Palais de Justice in Lyon.

Throughout its history, the Froment surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Fromentin, a commune in the Gers department, and Fromentières, a commune in the Marne department.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froment

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

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

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