Explore the Family Name Frieze
The meaning of Frieze
Probably an altered form of Friese or Vrieze.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frieze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frieze has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,128th in terms of prevalence and decreased by around 20% to a rank of 32,524 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also reduced from 839 individuals in 2000 to 707 in 2010, marking a drop of nearly 16%. The proportion of people named Frieze per 100k fell by about 23%, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #32,524 | -19.89% |
| Count | 839 | 707 | -15.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.24 | -22.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frieze
The ethnic identity associated with the Frieze surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.66% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.75% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a minor increase of around 5%, rising from 2.15% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races constituted approximately 0.83% in 2000, decreasing by about 14% to 0.71% in 2010. Data for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either 0 or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 96.75% | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.26% | 5.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.71% | -14.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |