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

Fronda, 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 Fronda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fronda in America

Fronda is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fronda surname appeared 413 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 Fronda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fronda 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 Fronda

The surname Fronda is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, possibly derived from the Catalan word "fronda," which means "sling" or "catapult." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a profession or trade related to the manufacture or use of such weapons.

The earliest recorded instances of the Fronda surname can be found in historical records from the late 1600s and early 1700s. One notable example is Juan Fronda, a soldier who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). His name appears in military records from that period, indicating his participation in battles against the French forces.

Another early bearer of the Fronda name was María Fronda, a landowner from the town of Vic in Catalonia. Records from the 1720s mention her as the owner of a sizable estate, suggesting that the Fronda family held a position of relative prominence in the region at that time.

In the 19th century, the Fronda surname began to spread beyond Catalonia, appearing in various parts of Spain and its territories. One notable figure from this period was Francisco Fronda, a writer and journalist born in Madrid in 1842. He was known for his satirical works critiquing the political and social climate of his time.

As the centuries progressed, the Fronda name continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. In the early 20th century, Miguel Fronda was a renowned architect from Barcelona, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city's modernist style.

Additionally, the surname has been associated with places and regions in Spain. For instance, there is a village called Fronda in the province of Teruel, Aragon. While it is unclear whether the village was named after the surname or vice versa, the connection between the two further underscores the Spanish roots of the Fronda name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fronda

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

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

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