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

Frometa, 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 Frometa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frometa in America

Frometa is the 30889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frometa surname appeared 753 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 Frometa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frometa 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 Frometa

The surname Frometa originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "frómeta," which means a small earthen jar or vessel used for storing liquids. The name likely referred to an occupation associated with the production or sale of such vessels.

The earliest known record of the name Frometa appears in a document from the town of Seville, dated 1573, which mentions a certain Juan Frometa, a potter by trade. Another early reference is found in a registry of land ownership from the village of Almonte, near Huelva, dated 1601, which lists a farmer named Pedro Frometa as the owner of a small olive grove.

In the 17th century, the name Frometa began to spread beyond its Andalusian origins. One notable example is that of Alonso Frometa, a merchant from Cadiz who was granted a royal charter in 1642 to establish a trading post in the Caribbean. This trading post later grew into the town of Frometa, now known as La Guaira, in present-day Venezuela.

The 18th century saw the birth of several notable individuals bearing the Frometa name. These include Manuel Frometa (1701-1783), a renowned painter from Seville whose works can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain, and Juana Frometa (1725-1802), a celebrated author and poet from Malaga whose works were widely read and appreciated during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Frometa name gained prominence in the Spanish military. One notable figure was General José Frometa (1818-1894), who played a pivotal role in the Third Carlist War and later served as the Governor-General of Puerto Rico from 1887 to 1889. Another distinguished military figure was Admiral Miguel Frometa (1842-1912), who served in the Spanish Navy and was awarded several honors for his service during the Spanish-American War.

As the centuries passed, the Frometa name continued to spread across Spain and its territories. Today, it can be found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, with concentrations in Spain, Latin America, and even some parts of the United States and other countries with significant Hispanic populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frometa

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

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

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