Explore the Family Name Fredman

The meaning of Fredman

1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fred ‘peace’ + man ‘man’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Friedmann. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Izak, Rina, Shlomo, Yonah, Zev.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fredman experienced a significant decline in the first decade of the 21st century. Ranked as the 37,319th most popular name in 2000, it fell to the 54,990th spot by 2010, marking a drop of 47.35%. The number of individuals bearing the Fredman last name also decreased over this period, from 562 to 374, representing a reduction of 33.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 38.1% during this timeframe.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,319	#54,990	-47.35%
Count	562	374	-33.45%
Proportion per 100k	0.21	0.13	-38.1%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fredman

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some interesting insights into the identity associated with the Fredman surname. In 2000, the majority of Fredmans identified as White (94.84%), but this figure slightly dipped to 93.05% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 66.88%, albeit from a low base. Those identifying as having two or more races doubled, from 1.07% to 2.14%. The proportion of Black individuals with the Fredman surname, however, decreased by 46.18%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.84%	93.05%	-1.89%
Hispanic	1.6%	2.67%	66.88%
Two or More Races	1.07%	2.14%	100%
Black	2.49%	1.34%	-46.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%