Explore the Family Name Fruehling

The meaning of Fruehling

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Frühling): see Fruhling. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Erwin.

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How common is the last name Fruehling in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fruehling has experienced an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname climbed from 82,691 in 2000 to approximately 79,338 in 2010, marking a change of 4.05%. The count of individuals with this last name also rose by 13.21% during this period, going from 212 to 240. However, the proportion of people with the Fruehling surname per 100k remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#82,691#79,3384.05%
Count21224013.21%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fruehling

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fruehling identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.64% of Fruehlings reported this ethnic identity, which dropped slightly to 94.58% in 2010, indicating a change of -3.13%. Interestingly, the decade saw the emergence of Fruehlings identifying with two or more races, at 3.75% in 2010. No Fruehlings identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.64%94.58%-3.13%
Two or More Races0%3.75%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%