Explore the Family Name Frerich
The meaning of Frerich
North German: from a Low German form of Friedrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frerich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frerich saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 1.59 percent, moving from the 50,801st rank to the 51,610th. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 386 to 403, marking a rise of 4.4 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14, indicating that while the total number of people with this surname increased, its overall prevalence in the population stayed the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #51,610 | -1.59% |
| Count | 386 | 403 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frerich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some shifts among those identifying with the Frerich surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.85 percent in 2000 to 93.55 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic identity grew substantially from 2.59 percent to 4.71 percent over the same period. Still, there were no recorded changes among other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories either remaining at zero or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 93.55% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 4.71% | 81.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |