2000
#110,523
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Freriks
A surname of Dutch origin potentially derived from the name "Frederick".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 156 Americans carry the last name Freriks. That puts it at #130,360 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,197,143 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Freriks surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
156
1 in 2,197,143
Census rank
#130,360
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
136
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 136 bearers of the surname Freriks in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 130360th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Freriks, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Freriks
The surname Freriks is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, derived from the Dutch word "vreerik," meaning a stranger or foreigner. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames began to be adopted as a way to distinguish individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Utrecht Archives, where a certain Ghiselbrecht Vreerijc is mentioned in a document dated 1311. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames in their early stages, as they were often adapted to local dialects and pronunciation.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of the Netherlands, with records showing individuals named Freriks residing in cities like Amsterdam and Leiden. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Pieter Freriks, a Dutch Golden Age painter who was active in the early 17th century.
As people began to migrate and settle in new areas, the name Freriks found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the late 18th century, a Johann Freriks is recorded as having been born in Riga, Latvia, which was then part of the Russian Empire.
In the 19th century, the name gained a presence in the United States, likely due to Dutch immigration. One of the earliest documented cases is that of Hendrick Freriks, who was born in the Netherlands in 1812 and emigrated to Michigan in the 1840s.
Across the centuries, the Freriks surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life. Pieter Freriks, mentioned earlier, was a notable painter, while in the 20th century, Jan Freriks (1901-1975) was a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.
Other notable individuals with the surname include Jasper Freriks (1810-1886), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in Michigan, and Hendrikus Freriks (1913-1994), a Dutch Catholic priest who served as a missionary in Indonesia.
The name Freriks, with its roots in the Netherlands and its journey across continents, is a testament to the rich tapestry of human migration and the enduring legacy of surnames as markers of identity and heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Freriks
Among Census respondents with the surname Freriks, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Freriks bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Freriks surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.5% · 134
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Freriks
Freriks appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#116,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
+1 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,306 places
2020
#130,360
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
-13 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 13,531 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #110,523 | 148 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #116,829 | 149 | 0.05 | +1 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 6,306 places |
| 2020 | #130,360 | 136 | 0.05 | -13 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 13,531 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Freriks surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,829 | #130,360 | -11.6% |
| Count | 149 | 136 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -9.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Freriks bearers went from 149 to 136 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 13,531 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,829 to #130,360.
FAQ
Freriks surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Freriks?
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the surname Freriks. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,197,143 residents.
How common is Freriks?
Freriks ranks #130,360 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 136 people with the surname Freriks. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (156), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Freriks.
Has Freriks become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Freriks went from 149 recorded bearers to 136. That is a decrease of 13 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,829 to #130,360.
What does the Census say about the background of Freriks?
Among Census respondents with the surname Freriks, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Freriks in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.5% (134 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Freriks appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%), Two or More Races (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Freriks (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Freriks mean?
A surname of Dutch origin potentially derived from the name "Frederick". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Freriks (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Freriks?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.