Explore the Family Name Frech
The meaning of Frech
German and Swiss German: nickname from Middle High German vrech ‘eager, bold, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frech in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frech held a rank of 23,104 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 24,174 by 2010, representing a decrease of 4.63%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Frech surname increased slightly from 1,032 in 2000 to 1,040 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 0.78%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.89% over the decade, moving from 0.38 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #24,174 | -4.63% |
| Count | 1,032 | 1,040 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frech
In terms of ethnicity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Frech surname identified as White, accounting for 91.76% in 2000 and 90.67% in 2010, showing a small decline of 1.19%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 15.91%, moving from 5.72% in 2000 to 6.63% in 2010. There were notable changes within other ethnic identities as well; the Asian/Pacific Islander group increased by 50%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased by 28.04%. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities were not reported in 2000 but appeared in 2010, with 0.58% and 0.48% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 90.67% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 5.72% | 6.63% | 15.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.87% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.77% | -28.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |