Explore the Family Name Friedenberg
The meaning of Friedenberg
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Friedberg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Isidor, Pinhas. German Erwin, Frieda, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friedenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friedenberg was ranked 45,482 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 46,219 in 2010, a change of -1.62%. The number of individuals with this surname increased from 443 to 461 during the same period, marking a growth of 4.06%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #46,219 | -1.62% |
| Count | 443 | 461 | 4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedenberg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Friedenberg showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 125.19%, from 1.35% to 3.04%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased, from 1.13% to 2.17%, a growth of 92.04%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3% from 96.84% to 93.93%. No Friedenbergs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 93.93% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 3.04% | 125.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.17% | 92.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |