2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fresia
An Italian surname derived from the flower name "freesia".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Fresia. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fresia 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Fresia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fresia, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fresia
The surname Fresia originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "fresco," meaning "fresh" or "cool," and may have been used to describe someone who lived near a cool, fresh spring or stream.
One of the earliest known references to the name Fresia can be found in the Florentine tax records from the late 13th century, where a family with this surname is listed among the residents of the city. It is likely that the Fresia family had roots in the Tuscan region of Italy, where the name was initially more prevalent.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Fresia name began to spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in cities such as Venice, Genoa, and Naples. It is possible that some Fresia families may have adopted the name as a reference to their place of origin, which could have been a town or village with a name related to the word "fresco."
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Fresia (1536-1612) gained recognition as a prominent architect and engineer in the city of Turin. His works included the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.
Another significant Fresia individual was Domenico Fresia (1728-1799), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who served as the director of the Turin Observatory. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
In the 19th century, the Fresia surname gained some prominence in the field of military service. Francesco Fresia (1813-1891) was an Italian general who played a key role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He commanded troops during several decisive battles and was later appointed as a senator in the Kingdom of Italy.
While the surname Fresia is not among the most common in Italy today, it maintains a presence in various regions of the country, particularly in the northern areas around Turin and the Piedmont region, where it has deep historical roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fresia
Among Census respondents with the surname Fresia, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fresia 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 Fresia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.4% · 84
- Two or more races7.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fresia
Fresia appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 986 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 Fresia 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 | #153,769 | #154,755 | -0.6% |
| Count | 106 | 102 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fresia bearers went from 106 to 102 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 986 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #154,755.
FAQ
Fresia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fresia?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Fresia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Fresia?
Fresia ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Fresia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Fresia.
Has Fresia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fresia went from 106 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Fresia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fresia, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Fresia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fresia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.4%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Fresia (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 Fresia mean?
An Italian surname derived from the flower name "freesia". 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 Fresia (0.03 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 have the surname Fresia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.