Explore the Family Name Frison
The meaning of Frison
French, Walloon, and Flemish: 1. ethnic name from (Old) French frison ‘Frisian’. 2. metonymic occupational name for someone who sells frieze (woolen fabric from Friesland), from a derivative of (Old) French frise ‘frieze’.
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How common is the last name Frison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Frison surname has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,767th but dropped to 14,064th by 2010, showing a decrease of 10.16%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 2,218 in 2000 to 2,140 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 3.52%. The proportion of people with the Frison surname per 100,000 individuals also declined by approximately 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,767 | #14,064 | -10.16% |
| Count | 2,218 | 2,140 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.73 | -10.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frison
In terms of ethnicity, the Frison surname shows diversity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest portion identify as Black with an increase from 63.84% in 2000 to 67.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 32.46% to 26.54% over the same period. Interestingly, there was a significant growth in the Hispanic group, which rose from 1.22% to 2.15%. A small rise was also observed among those claiming two or more races, increasing from 2.03% to 2.66%. In 2010, new groups emerged with 0.42% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.23% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.84% | 67.99% | 6.5% |
| White | 32.46% | 26.54% | -18.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 2.66% | 31.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.15% | 76.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |