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

Frederic, 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 Frederic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frederic in America

Frederic is the 21403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frederic surname appeared 1,222 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 Frederic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frederic 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 Frederic

The surname FREDERIC has its origins in the Germanic language and culture. The name itself is derived from the Old German name "Friderich", which was composed of the elements "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning power or ruler.

The name gained popularity in the 9th century, particularly in the Frankish regions of modern-day France and Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Carolingian chronicles, referring to a nobleman named Fredericus who lived during the reign of Charlemagne.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Frederic, Fredrick, and Friedrich. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic conventions. In England, for instance, the name was commonly spelled as Frederic or Frederick.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname FREDERIC was Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa (c. 1122-1190), who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death. He was a prominent figure during the Crusades and played a significant role in the consolidation of imperial power in Germany.

Another historical figure was Frederick II of Sicily (1194-1250), who was the King of Sicily, as well as the Holy Roman Emperor. He was renowned for his intellectual pursuits, patronage of the arts, and his efforts to promote religious tolerance.

In the realm of literature, the German writer Frederick Schiller (1759-1805) is remembered for his influential works, including the play "Wilhelm Tell" and the poem "Ode to Joy", which was later set to music by Beethoven.

The surname FREDERIC also has connections to various place names, such as Fredericksburg in Virginia, USA, which was named after Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King George II of Great Britain.

Another notable figure was Frederick Douglass (c. 1818-1895), an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. Born into slavery, he became a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement and a prominent figure in the struggle for racial equality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frederic

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

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 Frederic 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 Frederic 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 Frederic was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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