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

Froud, 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 Froud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froud in America

Froud is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froud surname appeared 111 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 Froud.

The history of the last name Froud

The surname Froud is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "frod," which means wise or learned. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Frod."

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in various forms such as "Froud," "Frode," and "Froude." These variations were likely due to the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation during that time period. The name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset in the southwestern region of England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Froud, a prominent landowner in Somerset who lived in the late 14th century. His name appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1379.

Another historical figure with the surname Froud was William Froud, a clergyman who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 16th century. He was the rector of Cirencester from 1580 until his death in 1607.

In the 17th century, the name Froud is associated with the village of Froud's Green in Gloucestershire, which likely derived its name from a family with the same surname who resided in the area.

One notable individual from this period was Richard Froud, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Bristol in the late 1600s. He was involved in the city's thriving trade with the Americas and the West Indies.

In the 18th century, the surname Froud was also found in various parts of Devon and Cornwall. One notable bearer was John Froud, a renowned painter and engraver who was born in Devon in 1759. His works were highly regarded and can be found in several prestigious art collections.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname Froud continued to be prevalent in southwestern England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Some notable individuals from this period include James Froud, a prominent banker and philanthropist from Bath who lived from 1810 to 1892, and William Froud, a respected architect and surveyor from Bristol who was born in 1830.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froud

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

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 Froud 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.

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

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