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UK surname

Frazier

An occupational surname referring to a strawberry grower or seller from Old French "fraisier" meaning "strawberry plant."

In the 1881 census there were 256 people recorded with the Frazier surname, ranking it #10,885 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 245, ranked #17,049, down from #10,885 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ribbesford (Bewdley), Abberley, Rock, Wolverley and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Malvern Hills, South Kesteven and Aylesbury Vale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Frazier is 305 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.3%.

1881 census count

256

Ranked #10,885

Modern count

245

2016, ranked #17,049

Peak year

1851

305 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Frazier had 256 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,885 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 245 in 2016, ranked #17,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 305 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Frazier surname distribution map

The map shows where the Frazier surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Frazier surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Frazier over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 305 #7,542
1861 historical 257 #9,629
1881 historical 256 #10,885
1891 historical 275 #11,847
1901 historical 259 #12,848
1911 historical 244 #13,127
1997 modern 212 #16,996
1998 modern 210 #17,600
1999 modern 207 #17,855
2000 modern 223 #16,978
2001 modern 209 #17,469
2002 modern 222 #17,147
2003 modern 208 #17,685
2004 modern 207 #17,821
2005 modern 205 #17,838
2006 modern 200 #18,294
2007 modern 204 #18,251
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 216 #18,120
2010 modern 226 #17,942
2011 modern 219 #18,145
2012 modern 221 #17,979
2013 modern 230 #17,756
2014 modern 232 #17,761
2015 modern 241 #17,235
2016 modern 245 #17,049

Geography

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Where Fraziers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ribbesford (Bewdley), Abberley, Rock, Wolverley, London parishes, Gateshead and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Malvern Hills, South Kesteven, Aylesbury Vale, East Riding of Yorkshire and Solihull. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ribbesford (Bewdley), Abberley, Rock Worcestershire
2 Wolverley Worcestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Gateshead Durham
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Malvern Hills 001 Malvern Hills
2 South Kesteven 006 South Kesteven
3 Aylesbury Vale 009 Aylesbury Vale
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 018 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Solihull 026 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Frazier

These lists show first names that appear often with the Frazier surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Frazier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Frazier, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Frazier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Frazier household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Frazier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Frazier is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Frazier falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Frazier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Frazier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Frazier

The surname Frazier originated in Scotland and derives from the old French name Freselle or Fraiselle, which means "strawberry." This name likely referred to someone who lived near a strawberry patch or cultivated strawberries. The name can also be linked to the Gaelic word fraigh, meaning "heathery place."

The earliest known record of the Frazier surname dates back to the 12th century in the Scottish Borders region. It appeared in various spellings, such as Fraser, Frazer, and Frayser, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Richard Fraser" from the county of Peebles.

In the 14th century, the powerful Fraser clan played a significant role in Scottish history. Sir Simon Fraser, a patriot and warrior, fought alongside William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was captured and executed in 1306.

Another notable figure was Alexander Fraser, a Scottish theologian and philosopher born in 1537. He served as the principal of the University of Glasgow and was a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation.

During the 17th century, many Fraziers immigrated to the American colonies, particularly to Virginia and the Carolinas. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of John Frazier, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 from Scotland.

In the 18th century, Simon Fraser, a Scottish explorer and fur trader, was instrumental in charting the western regions of Canada. He established the first European settlement on the Pacific coast and is known for his explorations of the Fraser River, which bears his name.

Another notable figure was Joseph Frazier, a Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania, who fought in several battles, including the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.

Throughout history, the Frazier surname has been associated with places like Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and Fraser's Hill in Malaysia, named after a British explorer and tin prospector, Louis James Fraser.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Frazier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Frazier surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 41 Fraziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.65x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 41 1.65x
Worcestershire 35 10.78x
Kent 30 3.54x
Warwickshire 23 3.67x
Cornwall 18 6.39x
Yorkshire 18 0.73x
Northumberland 13 3.51x
Durham 12 1.62x
Surrey 12 0.99x
Devon 9 1.74x
Glamorgan 8 1.85x
Gloucestershire 6 1.23x
Essex 5 1.02x
Lanarkshire 4 0.50x
Midlothian 4 1.20x
Staffordshire 3 0.36x
Sussex 3 0.72x
Cheshire 2 0.36x
Lincolnshire 2 0.50x
Oxfordshire 2 1.30x
Ayrshire 1 0.54x
Hampshire 1 0.20x
Hertfordshire 1 0.58x
Peeblesshire 1 8.55x
Wiltshire 1 0.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wolverley in Worcestershire leads with 16 Fraziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 561.40x.

Place Total Index
Wolverley 16 561.40x
Mevagissey 15 802.14x
Birmingham 14 6.70x
Chatham 14 59.96x
Tynemouth 9 45.41x
Aston 8 4.63x
Lambeth 8 3.69x
Oystermouth 8 238.81x
St Pancras London 8 4.00x
Sunderland 7 53.56x
Dudley 6 15.19x
Holy Trinity 6 10.12x
Hunslet 6 15.61x
Minster In Sheppey 6 42.67x
Woolwich 6 19.14x
Bristol St Augustine 5 63.53x
Islington London 5 2.07x
Poplar London 5 10.65x
Stranton 5 20.07x
Walthamstow 5 28.30x
Govan 4 2.01x
Hammersmith London 4 6.53x
Kidderminster Borough 4 21.04x
Plymouth St Andrew 4 10.03x
Ribbesford 4 148.15x
Rock 4 307.69x
South Leith 4 10.67x
Bethnal Green London 3 2.78x
Bromley London 3 5.48x
Hackney London 3 2.15x
Littleham 3 79.16x
Sculcoates 3 7.68x
Ticehurst 3 116.73x
Wednesbury 3 14.30x
Earsdon 2 66.45x
East Teignmouth 2 94.34x
Egloshayle 2 151.52x
Gosberton 2 112.99x
Greenwich 2 5.05x
Hexham 2 34.90x
Mile End Old Town London 2 3.78x
Norley 2 322.58x
Southwark Christchurch 2 17.17x
St George Bloomsbury 2 14.02x
St George Martyr London 2 39.68x
Ashford 1 12.11x
Cheltenham 1 2.66x
Crowle 1 222.22x
Ealing 1 4.50x
East Molesey 1 35.59x
Edgbaston 1 5.14x
Halsham 1 526.32x
Hemel Hempstead 1 12.95x
Irvine 1 19.34x
Limehouse London 1 3.66x
Middlesbrough 1 3.12x
Newington 1 1.09x
Oxford St Giles 1 13.64x
Paddington London 1 1.09x
Portsea 1 1.00x
Rochester St Margaret 1 11.17x
St Ives 1 18.15x
St Marylebone London 1 0.75x
Stobo 1 243.90x
Sutton Mandeville 1 500.00x
Warborough 1 169.49x
Whitby 1 12.03x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Frazier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 23
Ann 7
Jane 7
Sarah 7
Alice 5
Annie 4
Eleanor 3
Elizabeth 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Margaret 3
Eliza 2
Eth. 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Isabella 2
Laura 2
Louisa 2
Martha 2
Carole. 1
Caroline 1
Christiana 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elizebeth 1
Emily 1
Ester 1
Eugenie 1
Eveline 1
Evelyn 1
Fanny 1
Francis 1
Frederica 1
Gertrude 1
Helen 1
Ida 1
Janet 1
Jemma 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Letita 1
Letitia 1
Lillian 1
Lucy 1
Maglain 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Wiluam 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Frazier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 21
James 12
George 11
John 10
Henry 7
Charles 6
Thomas 6
Edward 5
Frederick 4
Joseph 3
Daniel 2
David 2
Ernest 2
Jacob 2
Robert 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Duncan 1
H.A. 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Hy.Allan 1
Jas.Alfred 1
Jno. 1
Reggy 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Wm.Harris 1
Zablan 1
Zebulon 1

FAQ

Frazier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Frazier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 256 people were recorded with the Frazier surname. That placed it at #10,885 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Frazier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 245 in 2016. That gives Frazier a modern rank of #17,049.

What does the Frazier surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a strawberry grower or seller from Old French "fraisier" meaning "strawberry plant."

What does the Frazier map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Frazier bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.