Explore the Family Name Freytag
The meaning of Freytag
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Freitag. Some characteristic forenames: German Friedhelm, Kurt, Baerbel, Bernd, Dietrich, Erwin, Hans, Otto, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Freytag in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Freytag ranked 24,680 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 25,430 in 2010, showing a change of -3.04%. In terms of count, there were 948 individuals with the Freytag surname in 2000 which increased to 973 by 2010, marking a growth of 2.64%. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a minor decrease of -5.71% from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,680 | #25,430 | -3.04% |
| Count | 948 | 973 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freytag
In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Freytag, again based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority identifying as white was over 96%, though it decreased slightly by -0.56% over the decade. On the other hand, the Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 72.63%, albeit from a small base of 0.95% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained static or data was suppressed for privacy. Those identifying as part of two or more races saw a decrease of -13.68% from 0.95% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 96.4% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.64% | 72.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0.82% | -13.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |