Explore the Family Name Fredericksen
The meaning of Fredericksen
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Frederiksen or Fredriksen, or of their North German and Danish cognate Friedrichsen. Compare Frederickson and Fredricksen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Bodil, Erik, Nels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fredericksen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fredericksen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 17248 in 2000 to 17455 in 2010, marking a change of -1.2%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of people carrying the Fredericksen surname rose by 6.81%, from 1512 in 2000 to 1615 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion out of every 100,000 people, the presence of the Fredericksen surname reduced from 0.56 to 0.55, a marginal decrease of -1.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,248 | #17,455 | -1.2% |
| Count | 1,512 | 1,615 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fredericksen
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends for individuals with the Fredericksen surname. Those identifying as White made up the majority, despite seeing a minor decrease from 96.36% in 2000 to 94.43% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as two or more ethnicities, which jumped from 1.12% to 2.17%, a significant rise of 93.75%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islanders increased from 0.33% to 0.37% and Hispanic representation grew from 1.65% to 1.92%. The 2010 data also recorded ethnic identities that were not present in the 2000 dataset, including Black at 0.74% and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 94.43% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.17% | 93.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.92% | 16.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.37% | 12.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |