Explore the Family Name Frickey
The meaning of Frickey
1. English: unexplained. 2. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Fricke, a variant of Frick.
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How common is the last name Frickey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frickey has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Frickey was ranked 33,248th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 34,967th position, denoting a -5.17% change. The number of individuals with the Frickey surname also slightly decreased from 648 in 2000 to 645 in 2010, marking a minor decline of -0.46%. This slight drop is also reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which decreased from 0.24 to 0.22 over the decade, a downtrend of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #34,967 | -5.17% |
| Count | 648 | 645 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frickey
When looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a modest shift over the same period. In both 2000 and 2010, no Frickeys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, while a small fraction began identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native by 2010. The majority of those carrying the Frickey surname identified as White, though the percentage slightly fell from 96.76% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. There was, however, a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.01% in 2000 to 4.03% in 2010, showing a significant 100.50% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 93.64% | -3.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 4.03% | 100.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |