Explore the Family Name Frisk
The meaning of Frisk
Danish and Swedish: from Frisk, a byname meaning ‘healthy’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Erik, Mats.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frisk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frisk has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 16,224 and by 2010, it had risen to 15,681 marking a positive change of 3.35%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased significantly during this period. There were 1,637 people named Frisk registered in the 2000 census, and this number grew to 1,861 by 2010 - an increase of 13.68%. The proportion of Frisks per 100,000 people also increased slightly from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,224 | #15,681 | 3.35% |
| Count | 1,637 | 1,861 | 13.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.63 | 3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frisk
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts among those bearing the Frisk surname between 2000 and 2010. Though a majority of Frisks identified as White in both years (95.30% in 2000 and 93.87% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this demographic over the decade. By contrast, the percentage of Frisks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Two or more races saw an increase. Asian/Pacific Islander representation grew from 0.61% to 0.70%, Hispanic from 2.93% to 3.01%, and those identifying as Two or more races jumped from 0.79% to 1.13%. Notably, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Frisk recorded in the census data from 2000, but by 2010, these ethnic identities represented 0.70% and 0.59% of Frisks respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 93.87% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.01% | 2.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.13% | 43.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.7% | 14.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |