Explore the Family Name Frels

The meaning of Frels

North German: variant of Freels.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Frels in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Frels" decreased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking went from 77,472 in 2000 to 92,719 in 2010, representing a decline of nearly 20%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped by roughly 14% over the same period. The proportion per 100k population likewise fell from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 22%.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#92,719-19.68%
Count230198-13.91%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frels

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Frels," data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that it's predominantly identified as white. In 2000, around 97.39% of those with the Frels surname were categorized as white, but this percentage slightly decreased to 94.95% by 2010. There was no recorded change in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White97.39%94.95%-2.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%