Explore the Family Name Friberg
The meaning of Friberg
1. Scandinavian: either an ornamental name composed of fri ‘free’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’ or a habitational name from a place so named. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Freiberg. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Birgit, Elof, Lars, Nils, Per, Viljo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Friberg experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 20,334 in 2000 to 21,483 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.65%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Friberg surname remained steady at 1,216 over the same period. Consequently, the proportion of the Friberg surname per 100k population also dropped by 8.89%, coming down from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,334 | #21,483 | -5.65% |
| Count | 1,216 | 1,216 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friberg
The ethnic identity tied to the Friberg surname saw some shifts as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In the decade between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.66% to 0.74%. There was also a slight rise among those who identified with two or more races from 1.81% to 1.89%. On the contrary, the proportion of White individuals with the Friberg surname decreased slightly from 94.41% to 93.09%. The most notable change was observed in the Hispanic demographic, where representation increased from 2.47% to 3.54%, reflecting a significant jump of 43.32%. The surname did not appear among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 93.09% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 3.54% | 43.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.89% | 4.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.74% | 12.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |