Explore the Family Name Friends
The meaning of Friends
1. English: variant of Friend, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Altered form of Dutch Vriends: genitivized form of Vriend, see Friend 2.
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How common is the last name Friends in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friends has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,297th and by 2010, it had moved up to 61,123rd place which indicates a 3.43% rise in rank. In terms of raw counts, the number of people with the Friends family name increased by 11.53%, from 295 in 2000 to 329 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11, showing that the growth is proportional to the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #61,123 | 3.43% |
| Count | 295 | 329 | 11.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friends
The ethnic identity associated with the Friends surname has also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals holding this surname decreased from 74.24% in 2000 to 66.26% in 2010, a change of -10.75%. The Black ethnicity saw an increase of 16.56%, rising from 23.73% to 27.66%. Additionally, the Census started recording instances of the Friends surname among Hispanics and those identifying with two or more races in 2010, with these groups representing 3.34% and 2.43% respectively. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either not recorded or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.24% | 66.26% | -10.75% |
| Black | 23.73% | 27.66% | 16.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |