Explore the Family Name Freking
The meaning of Freking
North German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Fredeke (see Friedrich) + patronymic suffix -ing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Freking in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Freking has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,289th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slightly dropped to the 52,851st position, marking a downward change of about 1.07%. However, the count of individuals with this surname surprisingly increased from 373 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, indicating an upward shift of approximately 5.09%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a decrease, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, reflecting a 7.14% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #52,851 | -1.07% |
| Count | 373 | 392 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freking
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Freking surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's predominantly tied to White, with 94.10% in 2000 and 91.33% in 2010, experiencing a slight decrease of 2.94%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics identified with the Freking surname saw an increase; Asian/Pacific Islander representation rose from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010 (7.48% increase), and the Hispanic population grew from 2.41% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010 (a 26.97% rise). Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 1.34% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010, a whopping 147.76% increase. There were no Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native individuals reported with the Freking surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 91.33% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 3.32% | 147.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.06% | 26.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.14% | 2.3% | 7.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |