Explore the Family Name Friedberg
The meaning of Friedberg
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named, from Middle High German vride ‘peace, security, protection’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. The Jewish name is more often artificial, from German Friede ‘peace’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ahron, Abbe, Dov, Gilah, Mort, Myer.
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How common is the last name Friedberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Friedberg' has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of 'Friedberg' in popularity decreased from 19,343 to 20,574, indicating a drop by 6.36%. Though the count of individuals with this surname slightly declined from 1,296 to 1,288, it was a minimal change of just -0.62%. The proportion of 'Friedberg' per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.48 to 0.44, marking an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,343 | #20,574 | -6.36% |
| Count | 1,296 | 1,288 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedberg
When examining the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the 'Friedberg' surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority being identified as White, although the percentage did decrease from 96.60% to 94.49%. The Hispanic representation within the 'Friedberg' surname doubled, increasing from 1.31% to 2.64%. The portion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew from 0.93% to 1.55%, showing a substantial increase of 66.67%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a slight decline from 1.00% to 0.93%. It's important to note that there were no individuals with the 'Friedberg' surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.49% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.64% | 101.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 1.55% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.93% | -7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |