Explore the Family Name Freytes

The meaning of Freytes

Hispanic: altered form of Galician and Portuguese Freitas.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Freytes has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 65,133 in popularity and had a count of 285. By 2010, the rank had improved to 55,619 with a count of 369, indicating a growth in popularity of 14.61% and an increase in count by 29.47%. The proportion per 100,000 also increased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, showing a positive change of 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#65,133#55,61914.61%
Count28536929.47%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Freytes

The ethnicity associated with the surname Freytes, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained mostly steady between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, with these numbers slightly increasing from 91.58% to 91.87%. White individuals with this surname held steady at 5.96%, while there was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, moving from 1.75% to 1.36%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races for either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.58%91.87%0.32%
White5.96%5.96%0%
Black1.75%1.36%-22.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%