Explore the Family Name Defriece

The meaning of Defriece

Variant of Defries (see De Fries 2), a surname of French origin (see Deforest).

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How common is the last name Defriece in the United States?

The surname "Defriece" had a notable shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Defriece was the 98,298th most popular surname, dropping to 110,286th place by 2010 – a change of -12.2%. The number of individuals carrying this last name also decreased slightly, from 171 in 2000 to 160 in 2010, representing a -6.43% change. This resulted in a decrease of the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.06 to 0.05, indicating a -16.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#98,298#110,286-12.2%
Count171160-6.43%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Defriece

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that the majority of individuals with the Defriece surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.66% identified as White, rising to 100% by 2010. The census did not record any people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. It's important to note that "(S)" indicates the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.66%100%2.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%