Explore the Family Name Friedrichs
The meaning of Friedrichs
German: patronymic from the personal name Friedrich. Compare Fredericks. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Manfred, Alois, Erwin, Gunther, Heinz, Joerg.
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How common is the last name Friedrichs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Friedrichs has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 18,781 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 19,614, indicating a fall of 4.44%. However, the actual count of people with this surname saw a minor increase from 1,349 in 2000 to 1,375 in 2010, a rise of 1.93%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 6.0% from 0.5 to 0.47 within the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,781 | #19,614 | -4.44% |
| Count | 1,349 | 1,375 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedrichs
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Friedrichs, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease in this group from 96.74% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.41% to 2.47%, which is a growth of 75.18%. Additionally, individuals identifying under two or more races rose by 86.59% from 0.82% to 1.53%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname fell to zero in 2010, down from 0.67% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.13% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.47% | 75.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.53% | 86.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |