Explore the Family Name Friday
The meaning of Friday
1. Americanized form (translation into English) of German or Jewish (Ashkenazic) Freitag. 2. English: nickname from Middle English fridai ‘Friday’, perhaps for one born on a Friday or who paid rent or performed some regular service on a Friday. Compare Mondy. If the 17th-century phrases Friday face ‘gloomy expression’ and Friday food, Friday feast ‘fast-day meal’ go back to the Middle Ages, this might be a nickname for a solemn or gloomy person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friday in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Friday" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 4780th and was borne by approximately 6750 individuals, equating to about 2.5 people per 100,000. By 2010, the surname's rank had fallen to 5029th, despite the number of bearers rising to around 6980, or 2.37 individuals per 100,000. This represents a decrease in popularity of about 5.21% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,780 | #5,029 | -5.21% |
| Count | 6,750 | 6,980 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.5 | 2.37 | -5.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friday
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Friday," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was observed among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased by 65.91% over the decade. The proportion of bearers identifying as two or more races also increased significantly, rising by 43.48%. Conversely, the percentage of bearers identifying as White decreased by about 5.66%. There were minor increases among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native, with growth rates of 26.67%, 5.67%, and 16.33% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.17% | 61.48% | -5.66% |
| Black | 26.28% | 27.77% | 5.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.47% | 5.2% | 16.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 2.85% | 26.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.98% | 43.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.73% | 65.91% |
Friday ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Friday is British & Irish, which comprises 43.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.1%) and Nigerian (6.6%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Scandinavian, Angolan & Congolese, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 43.1% |
| French & German | 22.1% |
| Nigerian | 6.6% |
| Other | 28.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Friday
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Friday have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 68.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 68.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 68.20% |
What Friday haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Friday is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and E-L485, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Doering, Hartwig, Koster, Alberts, Friedrich, Kuehn, Krohn, Gall, Ambrose, Siebert.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Friday surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Friday have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Friday" Surname 38.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Friday" Surname 17.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Friday" Surname 24.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Friday" Surname 16.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Friday?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Friday are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition