Explore the Family Name Fregeau
The meaning of Fregeau
French (Frégeau): metathesized form of Fergeau, from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Ferreolus, derived from ferrum ‘iron’. Compar Frazier. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Camille, Eloi, Fernand, Lucien, Michel, Normand.
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How common is the last name Fregeau in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fregeau experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 38,771 to 40,261, marking a drop of 3.84%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased during this same period, going from 536 in 2000 to 544 in 2010, which represents a growth of 1.49%. The proportion of people named Fregeau per 100k also decreased by 10%, indicating that while the raw number may have slightly increased, the overall share compared to the total population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #40,261 | -3.84% |
| Count | 536 | 544 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fregeau
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an overview of the ethnicity distribution amongst people with the surname Fregeau. The majority of them identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 95.52% in 2000 to 93.38% in 2010. In the same period, those identifying with two or more races almost doubled from 0.93% to 1.84%. There was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, going up from 2.24% to 2.57%. Interestingly, the data shows that in 2010, some individuals with the surname Fregeau identified as Black - a change from 2000 when no individuals identified as such. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 93.38% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.57% | 14.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.84% | 97.85% |
| Black | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |