Explore the Family Name Friedly

The meaning of Friedly

Altered form of Swiss German Friedli.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friedly has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Friedly was ranked as the 44,430th most popular name in the United States, with approximately 456 individuals bearing this surname at a proportion of 0.17 per 100k. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 48,256 and the count decreased to 438, bringing the proportion down to 0.15 per 100k. This represents a change of -8.61% in rank and -3.95% in count, indicating a decrease in the prevalence of the Friedly surname over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#44,430#48,256-8.61%
Count456438-3.95%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedly

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Friedly surname identify as White. In 2000, about 96.93% of those with the Friedly surname identified as White, a figure that slightly dipped to 96.35% by 2010. However, it's interesting to note a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, marking a 125.00% change. The census data does not indicate any individuals with the Friedly surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White96.93%96.35%-0.6%
Hispanic1.32%2.97%125%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%