Explore the Family Name Frieler

The meaning of Frieler

German: probably a variant of Friel or a contamination of the latter and Frieder.

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

The surname "Frieler" saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 74,957th most popular surname in the United States, rising to the 70,208th position by 2010. This represents a 6.34% increase in rank over the decade. The count of individuals with the Frieler surname also rose from 240 in 2000 to 279 in 2010 — a significant growth of 16.25%. However, the proportion of people named Frieler per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#74,957#70,2086.34%
Count24027916.25%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frieler

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of Frielers identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 95.83% in 2000 to 98.21% in 2010. The only other ethnic identity represented in 2000 was Asian/Pacific Islander, which made up 2.08% of Frielers. However, this statistic dropped to zero by 2010. No Frielers identified as being of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.83%98.21%2.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.08%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%