2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Mcfrazier
A surname originating from a Scottish clan and possibly denoting a descendant of the Friser or Frasier family.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Mcfrazier. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mcfrazier 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Mcfrazier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfrazier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mcfrazier
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfrazier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mcfrazier 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 Mcfrazier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.5% · 91
- White5.8% · 6
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mcfrazier
Mcfrazier 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
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,122 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 6,122 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 Mcfrazier 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 | #159,712 | #153,590 | 3.8% |
| Count | 101 | 104 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mcfrazier bearers went from 101 to 104 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 6,122 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #153,590.
FAQ
Mcfrazier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mcfrazier?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Mcfrazier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Mcfrazier?
Mcfrazier ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Mcfrazier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mcfrazier.
Has Mcfrazier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mcfrazier went from 101 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 3 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Mcfrazier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfrazier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mcfrazier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mcfrazier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (87.5%), White (5.8%), Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Mcfrazier (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 Mcfrazier mean?
A surname originating from a Scottish clan and possibly denoting a descendant of the Friser or Frasier family. 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 Mcfrazier (0.03 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 Mcfrazier?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Mcfrazier at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.