Explore the Family Name Freligh
The meaning of Freligh
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Froehlich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Freligh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Freligh has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Freligh ranked 63,141 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 65,424, a change of -3.62. However, the number of individuals carrying the Freligh name actually increased during this period; in 2000, there were 296 individuals with this surname, while in 2010 there were 303, an increase of 2.36. Due to the general increase in population, the proportion of people named Freligh per 100,000 decreased by 9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #65,424 | -3.62% |
| Count | 296 | 303 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freligh
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, nearly all (95.95%) of those with the surname Freligh identified as White. By 2010, that percentage had fallen slightly to 92.08%, a change of -4.03. During the same period, small percentages began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.65%) and Hispanic (2.64%), where previously there were none reported. There was also a small percentage that started identifying as belonging to two or more races (1.98%). The proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 92.08% | -4.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |