2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Froylan
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin name Froilanus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Froylan. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Froylan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Froylan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Froylan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Froylan
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Froylan
Among Census respondents with the surname Froylan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Froylan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Froylan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 109
- White2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Froylan
Froylan appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Froylan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #145,028 | -0.6% |
| Count | 115 | 116 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Froylan bearers went from 115 to 116 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 887 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #145,028.
FAQ
Froylan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Froylan?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Froylan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Froylan?
Froylan ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Froylan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Froylan.
Has Froylan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Froylan went from 115 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Froylan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Froylan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Froylan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Froylan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.0%), White (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Froylan (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Froylan mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin name Froilanus. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Froylan (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Froylan?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Froylan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.