Explore the Family Name Freud
The meaning of Freud
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person of a cheerful disposition, from Middle High German vreude, vröide ‘joy’, German Freud(e). As a Jewish name it can also be artificial. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Freyde meaning ‘joy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Freud in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Freud has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Freud was ranked 76,700 and it fell to 84,463 in 2010 indicating a decline of 10.12 percent. The count of people with this surname also fell from 233 in 2000 to 222 in 2010, a decrease of 4.72 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 11.11 percent from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #84,463 | -10.12% |
| Count | 233 | 222 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freud
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Freud, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, primarily identifies as White. In 2000, 93.56 percent of Freuds were White, which rose to 95.05 percent in 2010, an increase of 1.59 percent. There were marginal numbers identifying as Black in 2000 (3.43 percent), but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No significant change was noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.56% | 95.05% | 1.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |