Explore the Family Name Fridge
The meaning of Fridge
1. Scottish and English: perhaps a derivative of Middle English frig ‘to quiver’, which is probably related to the modern English word fridge in its obsolete sense ‘to fidget’; the nickname would have denoted a nervous, restless, or fidgety person. Compare Frick 3, of which Fridge is a variant. 2. Americanized form of German Fritsch.
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How common is the last name Fridge in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fridge has seen a slight decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,750 in terms of commonality and rose to 67,318 by 2010, marking a 3.97% decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname, however, has experienced a marginal increase from 287 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, growing by 2.09%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Fridge per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #67,318 | -3.97% |
| Count | 287 | 293 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fridge
The ethnicity associated with the surname Fridge has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, most people with this surname identified as White (67.25%), followed by Black (24.74%), Two or more races (3.48%), and Hispanic (2.09%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, this percentage had dropped to 64.85%. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black (27.30%) and Hispanic (2.73%). Additionally, two new ethnic identities emerged among those with the surname Fridge: Asian/Pacific Islander (2.73%) and Two or more races (2.39%), though the latter marked a decrease of 31.32% from the previous census. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.25% | 64.85% | -3.57% |
| Black | 24.74% | 27.3% | 10.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 2.73% | 30.62% |
| Two or More Races | 3.48% | 2.39% | -31.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |