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

Freysinger, 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 Freysinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freysinger in America

Freysinger is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freysinger surname appeared 102 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 Freysinger.

The history of the last name Freysinger

The surname FREYSINGER originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages. It is a combination of the words "Frey," meaning "free" or "noble," and "Singer," which refers to a singer or minstrel. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was a traveling musician or entertainer of noble or free status.

The earliest known record of the name FREYSINGER dates back to the 13th century in Bavaria, Germany. In a manuscript from 1241, a certain "Heinricus Freysinger" is mentioned as a wandering bard who performed at local inns and taverns.

In the 14th century, the name FREYSINGER appears in several historical records from the Alsace region, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable example is Johann Freysinger, a minstrel born in Strasbourg in 1352, who is said to have entertained the court of Emperor Charles IV.

During the Renaissance period, the name FREYSINGER gained prominence in Austria and Switzerland. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Sebastian Freysinger, a renowned lutist and composer born in Salzburg in 1488. He served as a court musician to the Archbishops of Salzburg and was highly regarded for his virtuosic lute playing.

In the 17th century, the name FREYSINGER appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. A notable figure was Hans Freysinger, a master craftsman and woodcarver born in Nuremberg in 1612. His intricate woodcarvings adorned many churches and noble homes in the region.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to the Netherlands and Belgium. In the 18th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Freysinger, born in Amsterdam in 1735, established a successful trading company that dealt in spices and textiles from the East Indies.

Throughout its history, the surname FREYSINGER has been associated with music, art, and skilled craftsmanship. While not as common as some other German surnames, it has left its mark in various fields and continues to be a distinctive name with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freysinger

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

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 Freysinger 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.

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

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