2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Freasier
An occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "fraser", meaning maker of fringes or decorative borders.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Freasier. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Freasier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Freasier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Freasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Freasier
The surname "FREASIER" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "froisser," which means "to crumple" or "to crush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or a physical characteristic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "FREASIER" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This indicates that the name likely made its way to England shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jean FREASIER was mentioned in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy. He was a landowner and knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France.
During the 16th century, the name "FREASIER" appeared in various records in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. One example is Pierre FREASIER, a merchant from the town of Rouen, who was born in 1527 and played a role in the expansion of trade routes along the English Channel.
In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Philippe FREASIER was a French astronomer and mathematician. He was born in 1635 and made significant contributions to the study of planetary motions and the development of astronomical instruments.
Another notable figure with the surname "FREASIER" was Marie-Thérèse FREASIER, a French composer and musician who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1747 and is known for her compositions for the harpsichord and her performances in the courts of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
Throughout history, the name "FREASIER" has been associated with various places and regions, including the towns of Fraisier and Fraisière in France, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Freasier
Among Census respondents with the surname Freasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Freasier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Freasier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Freasier
Freasier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
-9 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 13,542 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-20 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,988 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | -9 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 13,542 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 18,988 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Freasier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #144,270 | -15.2% |
| Count | 137 | 117 | -14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Freasier bearers went from 137 to 117 (-14.6% change). The surname moved down 18,988 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #144,270.
FAQ
Freasier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Freasier?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Freasier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Freasier?
Freasier ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Freasier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Freasier.
Has Freasier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Freasier went from 137 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Freasier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Freasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Freasier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Freasier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.0%), Hispanic (8.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Freasier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Freasier mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "fraser", meaning maker of fringes or decorative borders. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Freasier (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Freasier?
Want to know how common the surname Freasier is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.