Explore the Family Name Fregia
The meaning of Fregia
Americanized form of French Frugé (see Fruge). This surname is concentrated in TX. History: Bearers of the surname Fregia are mostly descended from Pierre-François-Augustin Frugé from France (see Fruge).
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How common is the last name Fregia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Fregia" has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, "Fregia" was ranked at 29,598 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to 30,250, indicating a -2.2% change. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 751 in 2000 to 774 in 2010, marking a 3.06% growth. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people experienced a -7.14% change, falling from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #30,250 | -2.2% |
| Count | 751 | 774 | 3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fregia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Fregia" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the "Fregia" surname identified as White, accounting for 92.01% in 2000 and 91.09% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1%. Those identifying as Black made up 4.93% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 4.78% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the "Fregia" surname increased by 7.11%, moving from 2.53% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation with the "Fregia" surname in both years. Interestingly, the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races was recorded in 2010 at 0.90%, whereas it was non-existent in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.01% | 91.09% | -1% |
| Black | 4.93% | 4.78% | -3.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 2.71% | 7.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |