Explore the Family Name Freedland

The meaning of Freedland

1. Americanized form of Jewish and German Friedland. 2. English: rare variant of Freeland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Hymen, Meyer, Yosef.

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

As per the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Freedland has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Freedland was ranked 63,632 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 91,221, marking a decrease of 43.36%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a similar decline, with numbers dropping from 293 in 2000 to just 202 in 2010, a reduction of 31.06%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Freedland per 100,000 decreased by 36.36% over the 10-year period.

20002010Change
Rank#63,632#91,221-43.36%
Count293202-31.06%
Proportion per 100k0.110.07-36.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freedland

The ethnicity associated with the surname Freedland has seen some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census information. In 2000, 92.15% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 96.04% in 2010. During the same time period, the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black were all reported as zero, indicating a possible shift in the ethnic identity associated with this surname. No data was available for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.15%96.04%4.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.71%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.71%0%0%
Black3.07%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%