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

Fredrick, 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 Fredrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fredrick in America

Fredrick is the 5097th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fredrick surname appeared 6,865 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Fredrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fredrick 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 Fredrick

The surname Fredrick is derived from the Old German words "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning power or rule. It originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German records and manuscripts from that era. One notable example is the mention of a "Fredericus de Saxonia" in a 13th-century chronicle, referring to a person from Saxony.

Over time, the name spread to other parts of Europe, with variations in spelling such as Fredericke, Frederich, and Friderich. It became particularly prevalent in regions with strong German cultural influence, such as parts of modern-day France, Switzerland, and the Low Countries.

One of the most famous historical figures with this surname 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 key figure during the Crusades and played a significant role in the power struggles between the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire.

Another notable individual was Frederick II (1194-1250), often referred to as Frederick the Great or Stupor Mundi (Wonder of the World). He was the King of Sicily, King of Germany, King of Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor. His reign was marked by scientific and cultural achievements, as well as conflicts with the Papacy.

In England, the name was introduced during the Norman Conquest and can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Fredericus" and "Fridericus". One English bearer of note was Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol (1730-1803), a naval officer and politician.

The surname Fredrick was also present in Scandinavia, with notable individuals such as Frederick III of Denmark and Norway (1609-1670), who was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death.

In the United States, one prominent figure with the surname Fredrick was Benjamin Fredrick Isherwood (1804-1868), a Senator from Wisconsin and a prominent lawyer and jurist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fredrick

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

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

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