Explore the Family Name Frederking
The meaning of Frederking
German (Westphalia): patronymic from Frederik (see Friedrich) + the patronymic suffix -ing. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Erwin, Traugott.
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How common is the last name Frederking in the United States?
The surname Frederking, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,230 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 61,585. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Frederking surname increased slightly from 313 to 326 over that decade. However, as a proportion of the overall population per 100,000 people, the name Frederking decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #61,585 | -2.25% |
| Count | 313 | 326 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frederking
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Frederking surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 99.04% to 95.09%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, the census did record a change in those identifying with two or more races. While there were no such individuals in 2000, by 2010 they made up 3.07% of the Frederkings surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 95.09% | -3.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |