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

Freilich, 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 Freilich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freilich in America

Freilich is the 31873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freilich surname appeared 724 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 Freilich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Freilich 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 Freilich

The surname Freilich originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It can be traced back to the 16th century and is derived from the German word "freilich," which means "certainly" or "of course." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who frequently used these expressions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Freilich can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 1500s. In these records, a merchant named Hans Freilich is mentioned as a resident of the city.

In the 17th century, the name Freilich appears in various church records and land registers across southern Germany. It is believed that during this time, the name spread to other parts of the German-speaking regions, including Austria and Switzerland.

A notable bearer of the name Freilich was Johann Freilich, a German composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1739. He was renowned for his sacred works and served as the organist at the Augsburg Cathedral.

Another historical figure with the surname Freilich was Karl Freilich, a German artist and printmaker who lived from 1819 to 1885. He is known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, the name Freilich can be found in records from the town of Heidenheim an der Brenz in the state of Baden-Württemberg. There, a family by the name of Freilich owned a successful bakery business.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Freilich was Max Freilich, a German-Jewish philosopher and writer who lived from 1871 to 1942. He was a proponent of the philosophical movement known as "ethical culturalism" and wrote extensively on ethics and social issues.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ursula Freilich, an Austrian writer and journalist who lived from 1926 to 2017. She was known for her works on Jewish culture and history, as well as her contributions to various Austrian newspapers and magazines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freilich

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

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

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