Explore the Family Name Fritchie
The meaning of Fritchie
Americanized form of German Fritsche or the Alemannic (Swiss) form Fritschi (see Fritsch).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fritchie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fritchie has seen a decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,750 and had a count of 287. By 2010, its rank dropped to 74,141 with the count reducing to 261, marking a decrease of around 14.5% in its rank and a 9.06% reduction in count. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Fritchie decreased from 0.11 to 0.09 during this period, representing an 18.18% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #74,141 | -14.5% |
| Count | 287 | 261 | -9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fritchie
On the ethnic identity front, the Fritchie surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.91% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.93% by 2010. Interestingly, though there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.92% of the Fritchie population claimed Hispanic ethnicity. The census data showed no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 96.93% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |