Explore the Family Name Frierson
The meaning of Frierson
English: patronymic from Frier (see Freer 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frierson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frierson has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 5653rd most popular name, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 5838th position, marking a decrease of 3.27%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname has increased by 5.19% from 5631 in 2000 to 5923 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight decrease of 3.83%, going from 2.09 in 2000 to 2.01 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,653 | #5,838 | -3.27% |
| Count | 5,631 | 5,923 | 5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.09 | 2.01 | -3.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frierson
The ethnic identity associated with the Frierson surname has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Friersons identifying as Black saw a minor increase of 1.19%, reaching 67.33% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic or with two or more races, with changes of 100.00% and 47.75%, respectively. However, those identifying as White decreased by 8.95%, while percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native each increased by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.54% | 67.33% | 1.19% |
| White | 30.28% | 27.57% | -8.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.63% | 47.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.96% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.25% | 19.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.25% | 19.05% |