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

Fredy, 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 Fredy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fredy in America

Fredy is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fredy surname appeared 115 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 Fredy.

The history of the last name Fredy

The surname "FREDY" is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fridu," which means peace or tranquility. The name may have been given to someone who lived in a peaceful area or had a peaceful demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the town records of Wittenberg, Germany, where a certain Friedrich Fredy was listed as a landowner in the year 1412. Another early mention of the name appears in the chronicles of the city of Nuremberg, where a Hans Fredy is mentioned as a merchant in the year 1467.

The surname likely spread from its origins in southern Germany to other parts of the country and neighboring regions in the following centuries. In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Fredy residing in the town of Ulm, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Fredy, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1565 to 1631. He was a professor at the University of Tübingen and is known for his work on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

Another individual with the surname was Wilhelm Fredy, a German military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the early 17th century. He served under the command of Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden, and participated in several major battles of the conflict.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent family with the surname Fredy based in the city of Frankfurt. One member of this family, Johann Philipp Fredy, was a successful banker and merchant who lived from 1725 to 1798.

Toward the end of the 19th century, a branch of the Fredy family emigrated from Germany to the United States. One of the earliest records of the surname in America is that of Carl Fredy, who was born in 1856 in Baden and arrived in New York City in 1882.

While the surname "FREDY" is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a long and fascinating history that can be traced back several centuries. The name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, soldiers, and merchants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fredy

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

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 Fredy 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.

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

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