Explore the Family Name Defreece
The meaning of Defreece
1. Variant of Defrees 2, a surname of French origin (see Deforest). 2. Variant of Defrees 1 or Defreese 1, surnames of Dutch origin (see De Vries ‘the Frisian’).
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How common is the last name Defreece in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Defreece has seen a slight increase over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 52,174 and climbed to 51,066 in 2010, marking a 2.12% increase. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 374 in 2000 to 408 in 2010—a 9.09% jump. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14 between these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #51,066 | 2.12% |
| Count | 374 | 408 | 9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Defreece
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Defreece surname bearers. Individuals identifying as White comprised the majority, though their percentage decreased slightly from 80.21% in 2000 to 75.98% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, with a small decline from 15.51% to 14.22%. Notably, there were significant increases among those identifying with two or more races (from 1.34% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.6% to 4.66%). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.21% | 75.98% | -5.27% |
| Black | 15.51% | 14.22% | -8.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.66% | 191.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 3.92% | 192.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |