Explore the Family Name Frederique

The meaning of Frederique

French form (Frédérique) of the German personal name Friedrich.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frederique has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked at 66,676 but jumped to 50,196 by 2010, reflecting a 24.72% increase. The count of individuals with this last name also saw a considerable augmentation from 277 to 417 during the same decade, marking a growth rate of 50.54%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Frederique per 100,000 citizens went up by 40% over these ten years.

20002010Change
Rank#66,676#50,19624.72%
Count27741750.54%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1440%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frederique

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Frederiques identifying as Black increased by 11.32%, reaching just over 89% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 8.30% to 6.47%, while the percentage of those associating with White ethnicity dropped from 4.69% to 2.88%. The category of Two or More Races also saw a steep decline, going from 6.50% to 1.20%. No Frederiques identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black80.14%89.21%11.32%
Hispanic8.3%6.47%-22.05%
White4.69%2.88%-38.59%
Two or More Races6.5%1.2%-81.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%