Explore the Family Name Freson
The meaning of Freson
Walloon and French (also Fréson): nickname from Walloon (regional French) fréçon ‘friend’. Alternatively, perhaps a derivative of a short form of the personal name Frédéric (see Frederick). This surname, which is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium (mainly Limburg), is rare in France.
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How common is the last name Freson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Freson has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 72,022 to 76,275. However, despite this shift in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname remained consistent at 252 during both census years. The proportion per 100,000 people also remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #76,275 | -5.91% |
| Count | 252 | 252 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freson
When it comes to the ethnicity of those carrying the Freson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, increasing slightly from 92.86% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Freson-surnamed individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, though this group still only represented 3.17% of all Fresons. At the same time, there was a decrease in those identifying as Black, going from 3.57% in 2000 to no reported Black individuals with the surname in 2010. No Freson-identified individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native origin in either year, nor did any report belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 94.44% | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |