Explore the Family Name Friess
The meaning of Friess
German: variant of Fries. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Florian, Otto, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Friess saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 22,322 to 22,281, showing a change of 0.18 percent. During these years, the count of individuals bearing the surname also increased by about 7.43 percent, from 1,077 to 1,157. Yet, despite this increase, the overall frequency of the name per 100k population slightly decreased by 2.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,322 | #22,281 | 0.18% |
| Count | 1,077 | 1,157 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friess
Turning to ethnicity, analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Friess between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by approximately 23.21 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic grew by 11.83 percent. The proportion of individuals identifying as White remained the most common but decreased marginally by 0.72 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with multiple ethnic identities dropped by 6.76 percent. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.89% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.04% | 11.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.69% | 23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.69% | -6.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |