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

Frymire, 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 Frymire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frymire in America

Frymire is the 28967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frymire surname appeared 820 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 Frymire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frymire 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 Frymire

The surname FRYMIRE originated in Germany during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "frymir" meaning "explorer" or "seeker," and "hir" meaning "army" or "group." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who led expeditions or journeys.

The earliest known record of the FRYMIRE name dates back to the 14th century in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg. A manuscript from 1382 mentions a certain Hans Frymire, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various town records and legal documents across southern Germany, with spellings such as Frymyr, Frymiere, and Frymyre. One notable individual from this time was Konrad Frymire (c. 1450-1521), a skilled blacksmith and armorer from Augsburg, who crafted weapons and armor for German nobles and knights.

As the FRYMIRE family spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, the name evolved into different spellings and variations, including Frymire, Freymire, and Freimier. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Rhineland area, where Johannes Frymire (1542-1612) was a respected scholar and professor at the University of Heidelberg.

Another notable figure was Christoph Frymire (1620-1687), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, who published several influential works on Protestant theology during the Reformation era.

In the 18th century, the FRYMIRE name began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and immigration. For example, in 1756, a family named Frymire settled in the Netherlands, where they established a successful trading business.

Over time, various spellings and variants of the FRYMIRE surname emerged, reflecting the diverse regions and languages in which the name was adopted. Despite its German origins, the name has been embraced by families across Europe and beyond, each with their unique stories and histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frymire

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

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

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