Explore the Family Name Frees
The meaning of Frees
1. German, Dutch, and Danish: variant of Frese or Fries and, in North America, probably also an altered form of the latter. The surname Frees is very rare in the Netherlands. 2. English: variant of Freese. 3. Americanized form of Swedish Fries.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frees saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,264, but in 2010, it had fallen to 25,572, marking a decrease of nearly 10%. The count of people with this last name also fell from 1,023 to 965 during this period, a drop of around 5.67%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by over 13% from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,264 | #25,572 | -9.92% |
| Count | 1,023 | 965 | -5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frees
The ethnicity associated with the surname Frees also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, according to census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.68% to 1.14%, a significant growth of 67.65%. The percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities decreased a bit, from 2.05% to 1.97%. The largest group, White, remained relatively stable, experiencing only a tiny decrease from 94.13% to 94.09%. The Hispanic representation decreased by about 11%, falling from 2.44% to 2.18%. There were no reported changes among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 94.09% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.18% | -10.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 1.97% | -3.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 1.14% | 67.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |