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

Freier, 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 Freier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freier in America

Freier is the 23804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freier surname appeared 1,062 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 Freier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Freier 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 Freier

The surname "FREIER" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "frei," which means "free" or "independent." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived as a freeman or was not bound by serfdom.

During the medieval period, it was common for surnames to be derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics. The name "FREIER" could have been given to someone who held a position of freedom or independence, or it may have originated from a specific place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "FREIER" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, Germany. In this record, a person named "Heinrich Freier" is mentioned in the year 1296.

Another notable historical figure bearing the surname "FREIER" was Johann Freier, a German theologian and author who lived from 1618 to 1685. He was known for his works on Protestant theology and served as a pastor in various churches in Germany.

In the 18th century, a man named Johann Friedrich Freier (1719-1788) gained recognition as a German mathematician and astronomer. He worked as a professor at the University of Leipzig and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "FREIER" in the United States can be traced back to the 19th century. Johann Freier, born in 1832 in Germany, immigrated to America in the mid-1800s and settled in Pennsylvania.

Another prominent individual with the surname "FREIER" was Karl Freier (1877-1945), a German architect known for his work in the Bauhaus style. He designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities in Germany during the early 20th century.

Throughout history, the surname "FREIER" has been associated with various places and regions, such as the town of Freier in Saxony, Germany, and the village of Freier in Lower Saxony, Germany. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or been derived from it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freier

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

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

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