Explore the Family Name Frieman
The meaning of Frieman
1. Americanized form of Jewish Freiman. 2. Americanized form of North German Friemann: northern variant of Freimann (see Freiman). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Herschel, Iren, Shlomo, Varda.
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How common is the last name Frieman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Frieman" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 102,688 – a change of -60.43%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined during this period, from 291 to 175, representing a reduction of -39.86%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Frieman per 100,000 decreased by -45.45% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #102,688 | -60.43% |
| Count | 291 | 175 | -39.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.06 | -45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frieman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Frieman". In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races. However, over this decade, the proportion of people with this surname who identified as White increased slightly from 93.81% to 95.43%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black decreased to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 95.43% | 1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.09% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |