Explore the Family Name Friley
The meaning of Friley
Americanized form of German Freilich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friley has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,397, while by 2010, it had risen to 38,691, demonstrating a growth of 4.22 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 11.96 percent during the same period, increasing from 510 to 571. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #38,691 | 4.22% |
| Count | 510 | 571 | 11.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Friley has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.45 percent, making up 84.06 percent of those with the surname in 2010, down from 87.06 percent in 2000. Those identifying as Black increased by 23.63 percent, representing 12.61 percent of the total in 2010, up from 10.20 percent ten years earlier. The category of Two or more races saw a decrease of 10.23 percent, whereas the Hispanic ethnicity showed up for the first time in 2010 at 1.40 percent. There was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, which remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.06% | 84.06% | -3.45% |
| Black | 10.2% | 12.61% | 23.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.58% | -10.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |