Explore the Family Name Fresquez
The meaning of Fresquez
Hispanic (also Frésquez): possibly an altered form of Catalan Fresquet, a nickname derived from fresc ‘fresh, young, cool’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Juan, Anselmo, Ramon, Adela, Alvino, Araceli, Arturo, Bernardo, Delfino, Demetrio, Emilio.
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How common is the last name Fresquez in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fresquez slightly decreased in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 14,444th to 14,492nd place. Despite this minor shift in rank, the number of people with this surname increased by 8.6%, growing from 1,896 to 2,059 individuals. However, the proportion of individuals bearing the Fresquez surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,444 | #14,492 | -0.33% |
| Count | 1,896 | 2,059 | 8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fresquez
In terms of ethnicity, the Fresquez surname remains mostly associated with Hispanic heritage as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, there was only a small 0.02% increase amongst those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 84.44% to 84.46%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also saw a slight rise during this period, increasing by 1.11% to reach a total of 13.65%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races experienced changes, with the former appearing for the first time in 2010 at 0.44% and the latter disappearing completely. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by almost 20%, falling from 1.21% to 0.97%. The number of people identifying as Black remained consistently at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.44% | 84.46% | 0.02% |
| White | 13.5% | 13.65% | 1.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 0.97% | -19.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |