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

Fromme, 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 Fromme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fromme in America

Fromme is the 27277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fromme surname appeared 886 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 Fromme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fromme 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 Fromme

The surname Fromme is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German word "frumm," which means "pious" or "devout." The name likely originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fromme can be found in the Liber Censuum, a 13th-century ecclesiastical record from the city of Regensburg, where a certain Friderich Fromme was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Frommen family residing in the town of Augsburg, where they were involved in the textile trade. The name also appeared in various legal documents and property records from the region during this period, indicating its widespread use among the local population.

During the 15th century, the surname Fromme gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where several members of the family were influential merchants and artisans. One notable figure was Hans Fromme, a master goldsmith who created intricate works of art for the city's wealthy patrons.

In the 16th century, the Fromme family expanded their reach beyond Germany, with some members emigrating to other parts of Europe. In the Netherlands, for instance, a branch of the family settled in the city of Amsterdam, where they became successful traders and merchants.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the surname Fromme was Johann Christian Fromme, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1701 to 1769. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and authored several influential works on religion and ethics.

Another notable Fromme was Friedrich Carl Fromme, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1807 to 1886. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is credited with discovering several new species of plants.

In more recent history, the surname Fromme has been associated with various artists and intellectuals. One example is the German painter and printmaker Helmut Fromme, who was born in 1923 and is known for his abstract expressionist works.

The Fromme surname has also been present in various parts of Europe, with variations in spelling such as Fromm, Frommé, and Frommert. While the name has evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in southern Germany, where it originated as a descriptor of pious or devout individuals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fromme

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

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

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