Explore the Family Name Freel
The meaning of Freel
1. English (of Norman origin): from Middle English freil, frele, frelle ‘frail, weak’ (Old French fresle, fraisle, fraile). 2. Irish: possibly from Ó Frighil, a variant of Ó Fearghail; see Farrell. 3. Possibly an Americanized form of German Friel 2.
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How common is the last name Freel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Freel" was ranked 14,195 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to a rank of 14,495 in 2010. This represents a change of -2.11%. However, the actual count of people with this last name slightly increased from 1941 to 2058 over the same time period, a positive change of 6.03%. In terms of proportion per 100k individuals, the surname Freel saw a minor decline of -2.78%, moving from 0.72 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,195 | #14,495 | -2.11% |
| Count | 1,941 | 2,058 | 6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.7 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freel
In regard to ethnicity, the U.S. Census reports show some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Freel identifying as White remained the highest at 94.66% in 2010, although it slightly decreased by -0.90% from 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 55.83%, going from 2.06% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by -26.88%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.66% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.21% | 55.83% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.97% | -1.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.68% | -26.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |