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

Froylán, 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 Froylán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Froylán in America

Froylán is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Froylán surname appeared 115 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 Froylán.

The history of the last name Froylán

The surname FROYLAN originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, deriving from a combination of the Spanish words "frío" (cold) and "llano" (plain). This name was likely given to individuals who lived in cold, flat regions of the country.

Records indicate that the earliest known bearer of the FROYLAN surname was Juan FROYLAN, a farmer from the village of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, mentioned in a land registry from the year 1276. The name also appears in several medieval Spanish manuscripts, including the Cantigas de Santa María, a collection of poems from the 13th century.

During the 15th century, a branch of the FROYLAN family settled in the town of Ocaña, in the province of Toledo. One notable member of this branch was Pedro FROYLAN (1492-1562), a skilled blacksmith who crafted weapons and armor for the Spanish army during the reign of Charles V.

In the 16th century, the FROYLAN surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Diego FROYLAN (1523-1589), a conquistador from Seville, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent figure with the FROYLAN surname was Juana FROYLAN (1618-1688), a renowned painter from Valencia who specialized in religious artwork and portraits of the Spanish nobility. Her works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, José FROYLAN (1742-1815) was a respected architect from Madrid who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Andrés.

The FROYLAN surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as the village of Fróilan in the province of León, and the Fróilan River in the province of Salamanca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Froylán

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

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

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