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

Frelix, 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 Frelix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frelix in America

Frelix is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frelix surname appeared 293 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 Frelix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frelix 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 Frelix

The surname Frelix is believed to have originated in the region of Friesland, which spans parts of the Netherlands and Germany. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 5th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Frisian word "frelig," meaning "free" or "noble," suggesting it may have initially been a descriptive surname given to individuals of high social standing or those who were free and not bound to servitude.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frelix can be found in the Frisische Rechtsquellen, a collection of legal texts from Friesland dating back to the 13th century. These documents mention individuals with the surname Frelix, indicating the name's presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Folkert Frelix was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Groningen, located in the northern Netherlands. Folkert Frelix was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's affairs during the mid-14th century.

The Frelix surname also appeared in various historical records across the Frisian Islands, such as Terschelling and Ameland, where it was often associated with families engaged in maritime activities and fishing. One notable individual was Sjoerd Frelix, a skilled navigator and ship's captain who lived on the island of Terschelling in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Frelix gained some prominence in the Netherlands, with several individuals bearing the surname making their mark in various fields. One such individual was Jan Frelix, a renowned painter born in Amsterdam in 1625, known for his landscapes and genre paintings. Another notable figure was Pieter Frelix, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from Leeuwarden, who lived from 1630 to 1698.

As the Frelix surname spread beyond its Frisian origins, it also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Germany and England. One individual of note was Heinrich Frelix, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 18th century and contributed to the Enlightenment movement with his writings on rationalism and natural theology.

While the surname Frelix may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich history and a strong connection to the Frisian culture and heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, reflecting the proud and free-spirited nature of the Frisian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frelix

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

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

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