Explore the Family Name De Freitas
The meaning of De Freitas
Portuguese: variant of Freitas, with the preposition de ‘of, from’. Compare Defrates. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Luis, Juan, Luiz, Alvaro, Arlindo, Cesar, Eduardo, Ernesto, Fernando, Fidel. Portuguese Joao, Adao, Goncalo.
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How common is the last name De Freitas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Freitas has gained popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,729th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 10,787th position, showing an increase of 8.03%. The count of people with this surname also grew significantly during this decade, from 2,448 in 2000 to 2,957 in 2010 — a rise of 20.79%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named De Freitas per 100,000 people increased by 9.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,729 | #10,787 | 8.03% |
| Count | 2,448 | 2,957 | 20.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 1 | 9.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Freitas
The ethnic identity associated with the De Freitas surname also showed some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, 61.07% of those bearing the name identified as White, this figure slightly decreased to 60.09% by 2010. At the same time, there was a significant increase in the percentage of De Freitas who identified as Black, from 18.83% in 2000 to 22.93% in 2010. There was also a moderate rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 7.11% to 8.49%. However, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 10.09% to 4.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.07% | 60.09% | -1.6% |
| Black | 18.83% | 22.93% | 21.77% |
| Hispanic | 7.11% | 8.49% | 19.41% |
| Two or More Races | 10.09% | 4.87% | -51.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |