Explore the Family Name Vrieze

The meaning of Vrieze

Dutch (also De Vrieze): ethnic name for a Frisian. See De Vries.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vrieze has seen a slight rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,257 and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 55,962 indicating a positive change of 3.94 percent. This upward trend is also present in the total count of people with the Vrieze surname which went from 326 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, a remarkable increase of 12.27 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,257#55,9623.94%
Count32636612.27%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vrieze

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Vrieze surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting dynamics. The percentage of White individuals bearing this surname decreased from 97.24% in 2000 to 93.44% in 2010, falling by 3.91%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the Hispanic population who carry the Vrieze surname, going from 1.84% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010, a considerable 63.59% change. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy (denoted by 'S') in both 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded a small fraction, 1.91%, of Vrieze bearers identifying as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.24%93.44%-3.91%
Hispanic1.84%3.01%63.59%
Two or More Races0%1.91%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%