Explore the Family Name Friar
The meaning of Friar
English and Scottish: variant of Freer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friar saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,783 and by 2010, it slipped to rank 15,124, indicating a 2.31% drop. However, despite this decrease in ranking, the count of individuals with the Friar last name increased by 5.86%. This increase brought the total number from 1,842 individuals in 2000 to 1,950 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Friar surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly, from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,783 | #15,124 | -2.31% |
| Count | 1,842 | 1,950 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friar
Ethnicity-wise, the Friar surname showed some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw the most significant increase, with a leap of 103.03%. The Hispanic group also saw considerable growth, increasing by 60.34%. On the other hand, people of Two or more races experienced an increase of 19.63% and the Black group saw a modest rise of 3.47%. The White ethnicity had the majority share but saw a small decrease of 2.92%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a substantial decrease of 29.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.28% | 74.05% | -2.92% |
| Black | 19.33% | 20% | 3.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.87% | 60.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.95% | 19.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.67% | 103.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.46% | -29.23% |