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

McFrazier, 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 McFrazier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McFrazier in America

McFrazier is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McFrazier surname appeared 101 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 McFrazier.

The history of the last name McFrazier

The surname MCFRAZIER is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Friseal" or "Frizzell," meaning "curly-haired." This name was initially a nickname given to individuals with curly hair.

The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" is a common Scottish and Irish patronymic, meaning "son of." Therefore, MCFRAZIER would translate to "son of Friseal" or "son of the curly-haired one."

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in Scotland. One notable mention is in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "McFrisel" in these rolls.

Another early reference is in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland from the late 16th century, where a "Johne McFresell" is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "McFrissell," "McFrissle," and "McFrizzell," in records from Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, Scotland.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Alexander McFrissell (1586-1661), a Scottish merchant and politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1636 to 1638.

In the 18th century, the name was found in various Scottish parish records, often spelled as "McFrizzell" or "McFrizzle."

Among the notable bearers of the name in the 19th century was William McFrizzell (1807-1886), a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

Another prominent figure was Robert McFrizzell (1832-1898), a Scottish-born Australian educator and headmaster of several schools in Victoria.

In the 20th century, the spelling "MCFRAZIER" became more common, particularly in North America, where many Scottish and Irish immigrants settled.

Notable individuals with this spelling include James McFrazier (1890-1976), an American golfer who won several major tournaments in the 1920s and 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McFrazier

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

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

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