Explore the Family Name Frisbee
The meaning of Frisbee
English: variant of Frisby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frisbee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Frisbee" has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,299 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slightly dropped to a ranking of 15,658, marking a small decrease of 2.35%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Frisbee surname increased by 5.79% during the same period, from 1,763 to 1,865. The proportion per 100,000 people fell marginally by 3.08%, from 0.65 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,299 | #15,658 | -2.35% |
| Count | 1,763 | 1,865 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.63 | -3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frisbee
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census paints an interesting picture for those with the Frisbee surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more ethnicities, with increases of 34.26% and 61.06%, respectively. The proportion identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 1.55%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 25.41%. Interestingly, no Frisbees identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census, down from 0.51% and 0.45% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.92% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 3.06% | 25.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.82% | 61.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.45% | 34.26% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |