Find out how popular the last name Frech is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Frech.

Frech, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Frech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frech in America

Frech is the 24174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frech surname appeared 1,040 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Frech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frech to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Frech

The surname Frech is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Old High German word "frech," meaning bold or impudent.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from the Bavarian region. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Ratisbon City Records from 1287, which mentions a certain "Conradus Frech."

During the 14th century, the surname Frech began to spread beyond Bavaria to other parts of Germany. In 1342, the name is found in the Würzburg City Archives, referring to a "Johannes Frech."

The name Frech is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Frechenhausen and Frechenrieden. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers bearing the Frech surname.

One notable figure in history with the surname Frech was Hans Frech, a German artist and woodcarver who lived from 1455 to 1519. His intricate woodcarvings can still be seen in various churches and cathedrals throughout southern Germany.

Another individual of note was Johann Frech, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1503 to 1565. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther.

In the 16th century, the surname Frech also appears in records from the Netherlands and Switzerland, indicating that members of the family had migrated to these regions.

In the 17th century, a certain Johann Georg Frech (1630-1688) was a notable German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach.

During the 18th century, the Frech surname can be found in various historical documents from across Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and France.

One interesting figure from this time period was Johann Michael Frech (1720-1790), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frech

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Frech.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Frech was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Frech has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Frech was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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