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

Frédérique, 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 Frédérique surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frédérique in America

Frédérique is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frédérique surname appeared 417 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 Frédérique.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frédérique 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 Frédérique

The surname Frederique is of French origin, deriving from the Germanic name Friedrich, which means "peaceful ruler" or "serene ruler." This name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, when it was commonly used in various French-speaking regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Frederique can be found in historical documents from Northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. These areas were heavily influenced by Germanic culture due to their proximity to the Frankish kingdoms that emerged after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Frederique was Jean Frederique, a nobleman who lived in the 13th century and whose name was mentioned in the administrative records of the Duchy of Normandy. Another notable figure was Philippe Frederique, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the 14th century.

The name Frederique also appeared in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles, such as the "Chroniques de Saint-Denis," which documented the lives of French kings and noblemen. These records provide valuable insights into the historical context and usage of the surname during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Frederique gained prominence with the birth of Frédérique of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1498-1539), a German noblewoman who married the Count Palatine of the Rhine. Her son, Louis VI, Elector Palatine, continued the use of the name within the Palatinate region of Germany.

Other notable individuals who bore the surname Frederique include:

1. Jacques Frederique (1592-1652), a French philosopher and mathematician who contributed to the development of algebraic notation.
2. Marie Frederique (1633-1708), a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie-Thérèse of France.
3. Charles-Louis Frederique (1753-1831), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and became a Baron of the Empire.
4. Émile Frederique (1823-1899), a French architect known for his work on public buildings in Paris.
5. Henri Frederique (1887-1965), a French painter and illustrator associated with the Cubist movement.

While the surname Frederique has its roots in Northern France and the Germanic regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including other European countries, North America, and beyond, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frédérique

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

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

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