Franklin as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Franklin?

According to the 2010 census, there are 120,621 people with the surname Franklin in the United States. Franklin is the 251st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Franklin?

About 0.039% Americans have the last name Franklin.

This means 1 in 2,560 people are named Franklin.

Is the Last Name Franklin Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Franklin grew by 5.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Franklin are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Franklin in the United States.

Race Percent
White54.38%
Black38.76%
Multiracial2.78%
Hispanic2.70%
Native American0.83%
Asian0.54%