Explore the Family Name Fareed
The meaning of Fareed
Muslim: variant of Farid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fareed in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fareed has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Fareed surname ranked 60,083 in popularity, but it jumped to a rank of 49,999 by 2010, marking a rise of 16.78%. The number of people with this surname also rose from 314 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, an increase of 33.44%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Fareed per 100k population increased by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #49,999 | 16.78% |
| Count | 314 | 419 | 33.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fareed
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fareed also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the Black ethnic identity decreased by 18.29%, from 52.87% in 2000 to 43.20% in 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander identity experienced a substantial increase of 38.03%, moving from 26.11% in 2000 to 36.04% in 2010. The White ethnic identity also saw a growth of 28.40%, rising from 13.38% in 2000 to 17.18% in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as two or more races declined by 44.98%, going from 4.78% in 2000 down to 2.63% in 2010. Both Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded as zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.87% | 43.2% | -18.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 26.11% | 36.04% | 38.03% |
| White | 13.38% | 17.18% | 28.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.78% | 2.63% | -44.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |