Explore the Family Name Freiling
The meaning of Freiling
German: status name from Middle High German vrīlinc ‘freedman’. Compare Fryling.
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How common is the last name Freiling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Freiling has been growing in the United States. In 2000, the surname ranked 84,310 and increased significantly to 71,678 by 2010, reflecting a change of nearly 15%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period from 207 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, indicating an increase of over 31%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Freiling per 100,000 people also grew by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #71,678 | 14.98% |
| Count | 207 | 272 | 31.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freiling
Considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Freiling identify as White. In 2000, it was found that about 97.58% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.96% in 2010. On the other hand, there has been a small introduction of this surname into the Hispanic community, with around 2.57% identifying as Hispanic in 2010. For the remaining ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no record of the surname Freiling in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 95.96% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |