Explore the Family Name Freels
The meaning of Freels
North German: from a Frisian shortened form of the personal name Fredlefs, or a patronymic from Fridulf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Freels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Freels has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 14,268th, but as of 2010, it slipped to the rank of 14,489th, indicating a decline of 1.55%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally from 1,927 in 2000 to 2,060 in 2010, highlighting a growth rate of 6.9%. Notably, the proportion per 100k people dipped slightly by 1.41% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,268 | #14,489 | -1.55% |
| Count | 1,927 | 2,060 | 6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.7 | -1.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freels
As for the ethnicity associated with the Freels surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting patterns. The majority of people with the surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 92.37% in 2000 to 90.34% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black experienced a significant increase of 36%, moving from 4% to 5.44%. There was also a small rise in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.71% to 1.8%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.35% to 1.46%). The data also shows new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group in 2010 that wasn't present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.37% | 90.34% | -2.2% |
| Black | 4% | 5.44% | 36% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.8% | 5.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.46% | 8.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |