Explore the Family Name Freas
The meaning of Freas
Altered form of German Fries, Friess, or Friese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Freas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Freas saw an increase in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname held the rank of 17,771 and by 2010, it had improved slightly to 17,673. This represents a change of 0.55 in the ranking. During this period, the count of people with the surname Freas also increased from 1,453 to 1,588, showing a percentage change of 9.29. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,771 | #17,673 | 0.55% |
| Count | 1,453 | 1,588 | 9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freas
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Freas also changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 95.25 in 2000 to 91.06 in 2010. At the same time, the proportion identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 3.10 to 6.05. The number of individuals identifying themselves as being of two or more ethnicities increased by 46.60 percent, although the overall percentage remained small. It's important to note that in both years, no individuals with the surname Freas identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 91.06% | -4.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 6.05% | 95.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.51% | 46.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |