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

Fromherz, 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 Fromherz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fromherz in America

Fromherz is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fromherz surname appeared 155 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 Fromherz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fromherz 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 Fromherz

The surname FROMHERZ originated in Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have been derived from the German words "from" and "herz," meaning "from the heart" or "from the core." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was perceived as coming from a place or region known for its heartiness or central location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FROMHERZ surname can be found in a document from the city of Nuremberg, dated to the year 1389. This document mentions a merchant named Hans FROMHERZ, who was involved in the local guild of traders and merchants. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the FROMHERZ surname was Johann FROMHERZ (1515-1578), a German theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany.

Another historical figure with this surname was Friedrich FROMHERZ (1693-1766), a German botanist and naturalist. He was known for his extensive work in cataloging and describing the flora of the Palatinate region of Germany.

During the 18th century, a prominent FROMHERZ family lived in the town of Koblenz, located along the Rhine River. One member of this family, Wilhelm FROMHERZ (1732-1801), was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the local court system.

In the 19th century, a notable FROMHERZ was the German painter and artist Max FROMHERZ (1835-1901). He was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, which depicted scenes of everyday life in rural Germany.

Another historical figure with this surname was the German engineer and inventor Gustav FROMHERZ (1868-1940). He was responsible for several important innovations in the field of electrical engineering, including the development of early electric motors and generators.

While the FROMHERZ surname is still found primarily in Germany and surrounding regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fromherz

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

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

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