Explore the Family Name Fryson
The meaning of Fryson
Altered form of German Freisen, a variant of Friesen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fryson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fryson has seen a slight increase over the decade. In 2000, it was ranked 48,776 and this ranking improved to 47,521 in 2010. This reflects a change of 2.57 percent. The count of individuals with the Fryson surname also increased from 406 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, indicating a rise of 9.85 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #47,521 | 2.57% |
| Count | 406 | 446 | 9.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fryson
The ethnicity distribution of the Fryson surname also witnessed changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no people of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity holding the Fryson surname in either 2000 or 2010, those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 31.08 percent. The percentage of Frysons who identified as White decreased by 54.47 percent, while the Hispanic population dropped completely from 1.72 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the number of Black individuals with the Fryson surname rose slightly by 0.91 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.1% | 93.95% | 0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2.91% | 31.08% |
| White | 2.46% | 1.12% | -54.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |