Explore the Family Name Friedemann

The meaning of Friedemann

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Friedmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Konrad, Frieda, Heinrich, Jutta.

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How common is the last name Friedemann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Friedemann saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank changed from 72,717 in 2000 to 74,826 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.9%. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 3.61% during the same period, moving from 249 to 258. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#74,826-2.9%
Count2492583.61%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedemann

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Friedemann identified as White, though there was a modest decrease of 0.97% from 2000 to 2010. During this decade, those identifying as having two or more races saw an increase of 15.92%, while the percentage of Hispanics rose by 10.32%. There was no change in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group, remaining at 0 for both census years.

20002010Change
White92.37%91.47%-0.97%
Hispanic2.81%3.1%10.32%
Two or More Races2.01%2.33%15.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%