Explore the Family Name Frelich
The meaning of Frelich
1. Polish and Czech: from German Fröhlich (see Froehlich). 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Frelih, a surname of German origin (see Froehlich). 3. Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Fröhlich (see Froehlich). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Wencil.
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How common is the last name Frelich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frelich demonstrated a slight variation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,008 in terms of prevalence, while in 2010, it fell slightly to a rank of 64,721, indicating a decline of 1.11%. However, the count of individuals with the Frelich surname increased by 5.5% during the same period, from 291 to 307. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped marginally from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #64,721 | -1.11% |
| Count | 291 | 307 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frelich
Concerning ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Frelich identified as White according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This trend remained stable from 2000 to 2010, although there was a slight decline from 99.31% to 98.37%, representing a 0.95% change. Meanwhile, other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not have any representation within the Frelich surname population in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.31% | 98.37% | -0.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |