Explore the Family Name Frisque
The meaning of Frisque
French: nickname for a robust, healthy person, from Old French frisque ‘lively, vigorous’. This surname is very rare in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frisque in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frisque has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,450th in terms of popularity but dropped to 69,170th in 2010, representing a decline of 9.01%. The number of people carrying the Frisque surname also reduced from 294 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, a drop of 3.4%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Frisque surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #69,170 | -9.01% |
| Count | 294 | 284 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frisque
In terms of ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Frisque surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 99.32% and slightly dropped to 97.54% in 2010, a decrease of 1.79%. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no one reported having two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.32% | 97.54% | -1.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |