Explore the Family Name Frier
The meaning of Frier
1. English and Scottish: variant of Freer 1. 2. North German: from a shortened form of Frieder. 3. Danish: possibly the same as 2.
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How common is the last name Frier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Frier" saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,473 in popularity with a proportion per 100k being 0.51. However, by 2010, it slid down to rank 19,075, indicating a change of -3.26%. Despite this drop in ranking, interestingly, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 1,380 in 2000 to 1,427 in 2010, signifying a rise of 3.41%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100k fell by -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,473 | #19,075 | -3.26% |
| Count | 1,380 | 1,427 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frier
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname "Frier" also shows some shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 87.39% in 2000 to 86.33% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also dropped from 8.77% to 7.01%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.96% to 3.01%, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.30% to 2.24%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native within the "Frier" surname bearers were negligible in 2000 but saw a small increase in 2010 to 1.05% and 0.35% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.39% | 86.33% | -1.21% |
| Black | 8.77% | 7.01% | -20.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 3.01% | 53.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.24% | 72.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |