Explore the Family Name Fredricksen
The meaning of Fredricksen
Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Fredriksen or Frederiksen, or of their North German and Danish cognate Friedrichsen. Compare Fredericksen and Fredrickson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Thor.
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How common is the last name Fredricksen in the United States?
The Fredricksen surname had a significant decrease in popularity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 35,288th in popularity among all surnames in the United States with a count of 604, signifying about 0.22 per 100,000 people held this last name. However, by 2010, the surname's rank plunged to 58,337 and the count dropped to 348, indicating only roughly 0.12 per 100,000 people bore this surname. This represented a decrease in rank by 65.32% and a decline in count by 42.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #58,337 | -65.32% |
| Count | 604 | 348 | -42.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.12 | -45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fredricksen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Fredricksen surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.86% to 95.4%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 96.21%, going from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. However, the number of Fredricksens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero during these years. There was also a drop to zero in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.4% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.59% | 96.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |