Explore the Family Name Frein
The meaning of Frein
German: from a short form of the personal name Severin. This was the name of two saints in particular: the first was an early bishop of Cologne (died c.400); the second was a missionary in the Roman province of Noricum (Austria), who died in 482.
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How common is the last name Frein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frein has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,829th and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 46,811th, a change of -2.14 percent. However, the count of individuals bearing the Frein surname increased by approximately 3.42 percent during this decade, from 439 in 2000 to 454 in 2010. Despite this increase, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #46,811 | -2.14% |
| Count | 439 | 454 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frein
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frein, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remains largely White. In 2000, 98.18 percent of those with the Frein surname identified as White, and this fraction marginally increased to 98.24 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 1.54 percent of the Frein population in 2010, a group that was unrepresented in the 2000 data. There were no recorded changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for the surname Frein between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 98.24% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 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% |