Explore the Family Name Fretheim
The meaning of Fretheim
Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads so named in Sogn, probably from a river name + heim ‘homestead, farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fretheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fretheim was ranked 78,035 in popularity in 2000 and its rank slightly dropped to 80,419 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.06%. In terms of frequency, there were 228 individuals with the last name Fretheim in 2000 and this count increased by 3.51% to 236 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Fretheim per 100k remained static at 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #80,419 | -3.06% |
| Count | 228 | 236 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fretheim
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fretheim, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with 96.49% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 96.19% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of the surname Fretheim being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in both years. The only other ethnicity noted was "two or more races", which appeared in 2010 accounting for 2.12% of those bearing the Fretheim surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 96.19% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |