2000
#9,878
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,014
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.12
Rare Last name
Frampton
From a place name meaning "the settlement of Fram's people" in Old English, derived from the given name Fram.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,628 Americans carry the last name Frampton. That puts it at #9,775 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 94,475 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Frampton 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Frampton with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 94,475
Census rank
#9,775
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,164 bearers of the surname Frampton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9775th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Frampton, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Frampton
The surname Frampton is of English origin, derived from the old English words "fram" meaning "from" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement." It is believed to have originated in the 11th century, referring to someone who lived at a farmstead or village.
The earliest recorded use of the name Frampton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions several places with the name Frampton, such as Frampton Cotterell in Gloucestershire and Frampton on Severn in Gloucestershire.
In the 13th century, the surname Frampton was widely found in records from counties like Gloucestershire, Dorset, and Somerset, indicating that the name was well-established in the southwest of England.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Frampton was John de Frampton, who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 13th century. Another notable early bearer of the name was Robert Frampton, a prominent merchant and landowner in Dorset, who lived in the 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Frampton family became known for their involvement in the English Civil War. Sir Robert Frampton (1589-1670) was a wealthy landowner and Royalist supporter, while his son, Robert Frampton (1622-1708), was a clergyman and Bishop of Gloucester.
In the 18th century, Robert Frampton (1679-1738) was a notable English playwright and poet, known for his works such as "The Lovers' Quarrel" and "The Petition to the New Parliament."
The Frampton name has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Frampton Mansell in Gloucestershire, Frampton on Severn in Gloucestershire, and Frampton Cotterell in Gloucestershire.
Other notable individuals with the surname Frampton include Peter Frampton (born 1950), a renowned English rock musician known for hits like "Show Me the Way" and "Baby, I Love Your Way," and George Frampton (1860-1928), an American sculptor best known for his works commemorating the Civil War.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frampton
Among Census respondents with the surname Frampton, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Frampton 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 Frampton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 2,792
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 148
- Two or more races3.2% · 100
- Black or African American2.8% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Frampton
Frampton appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,978
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,233
+219 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 100 places
2020
#9,775
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,164
-69 bearers (-2.1%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Up 203 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,878 | 3,014 | 1.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,978 | 3,233 | 1.10 | +219 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 100 places |
| 2020 | #9,775 | 3,164 | 1.06 | -69 bearers (-2.1%) | Up 203 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 Frampton 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 | #9,978 | #9,775 | 2.0% |
| Count | 3,233 | 3,164 | -2.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.10 | 1.06 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Frampton bearers went from 3,233 to 3,164 (-2.1% change). The surname moved up 203 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,978 to #9,775.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Frampton
FAQ
Frampton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Frampton?
Name Census estimates that about 3,628 living Americans carry the surname Frampton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 94,475 residents.
How common is Frampton?
Frampton ranks #9,775 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,164 people with the surname Frampton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,628), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Frampton.
Has Frampton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Frampton went from 3,233 recorded bearers to 3,164. That is a decrease of 69 (-2.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,978 to #9,775.
What does the Census say about the background of Frampton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Frampton, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Frampton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (2,792 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Frampton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Frampton (2000, 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 Frampton mean?
From a place name meaning "the settlement of Fram's people" in Old English, derived from the given name Fram. 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 Frampton (1.06 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 many people are called Frampton?
Want to know how many people have the last name Frampton? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.