Explore the Family Name Frese
The meaning of Frese
North German and Dutch: variant of Fries. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolfgang, Dieter, Egon, Ernst, Erwin, Hermann, Markus.
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How common is the last name Frese in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frese saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 15,037 in terms of popularity and dropped to a rank of 15,719 by 2010, marking a decline of 4.54%. The overall count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 3.0% from 1,801 in 2000 to 1,855 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.97%, from 0.67 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,037 | #15,719 | -4.54% |
| Count | 1,801 | 1,855 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frese
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Frese also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White showed a slight increase, from 94.11% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, from 3.16% to 3.29%. However, there were noticeable decreases for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, which fell by 39.33% and 42.55% respectively. Meanwhile, the categories of "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" emerged in 2010, with the former accounting for 0.65% and the latter 0.49% of individuals with the Frese surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.11% | 94.5% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 3.29% | 4.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0.54% | -39.33% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0.54% | -42.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |