Explore the Family Name Frericks
The meaning of Frericks
German and Dutch: variant of Frerichs, found mainly in the border region of Gelderland in the Netherlands and Westphalia and Lower Saxony in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frericks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Frericks has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 32,900th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 39,281st position, exhibiting a decline of 19.4%. The count (number of people with this surname) also reduced from 657 in 2000 to 560 in 2010, a dip of 14.76%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population fell by 20.83%, from 0.24 to 0.19 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,900 | #39,281 | -19.4% |
| Count | 657 | 560 | -14.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.19 | -20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frericks
Concerning ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the surname Frericks identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.60% from 98.63% in 2000 to 98.04% in 2010. In the 2000 census, 0.91% identified as Hispanic, but this percentage was not recorded in the 2010 census. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed that 0.89% of people with the Frericks surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, an ethnicity not represented in the 2000 data. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 98.04% | -0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |