Explore the Family Name Fredrikson
The meaning of Fredrikson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Fredriksson (see Fredrickson). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognates (see Fredricksen). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Johan, Lars.
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How common is the last name Fredrikson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fredrikson has experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360th but fell to 72,105th in 2010, a decrease of 5.48%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Fredrikson surname remained relatively stable, increasing by a mere 0.37% from 269 in 2000 to 270 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also slightly decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #72,105 | -5.48% |
| Count | 269 | 270 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fredrikson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Fredrikson surname identify as White, accounting for 95.91% in 2000 and rising to 98.89% in 2010, an increase of 3.11%. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 98.89% | 3.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |