Explore the Family Name Freundlich

The meaning of Freundlich

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname meaning ‘friendly’, a derivative of Freund. Among Jews this is mainly an ornamental name. Some characteristic forenames: German Herta, Kurt. Jewish Yehudah, Zev.

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How common is the last name Freundlich in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Freundlich experienced a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,380th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 47,521st position, marking a 1.78% increase. The total count of people with this surname also increased from 410 to 446 during this time period, representing an 8.78% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of Freundlich per 100k people remained constant at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,380#47,5211.78%
Count4104468.78%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freundlich

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Freundlich surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Freundlichs identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.56% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Freundlich population saw a significant increase of 30.03%, climbing from 2.93% in 2000 to 3.81% in 2010. There were no reported Freundlichs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.61%95.07%-0.56%
Hispanic2.93%3.81%30.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%