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

Freytes, 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 Freytes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freytes in America

Freytes is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freytes surname appeared 369 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 Freytes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Freytes 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 Freytes

The surname Freytes originated in Spain during the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "freytar", which means "to cultivate" or "to plow". This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural or farming communities in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Freytes surname can be found in the Libro de la Descendencia de los Antepasados de los Pobladores de Las Islas Canarias, a genealogical record from the late 15th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Freytes who were among the early settlers of the Canary Islands.

In the 16th century, the Freytes family played a significant role in the conquest and colonization of the Americas. Juan de Freytes (1480-1549) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Cuba and later became one of the first settlers of Puerto Rico. Another notable figure was Alonso de Freytes (1505-1572), who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a military commander in New Spain.

The Freytes surname has also been associated with various noble lineages in Spain. One prominent example is the Freytes de Guzmán family, which traces its roots back to the medieval kingdom of León. Diego Freytes de Guzmán (1560-1628) was a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Gibraltar.

In the 18th century, José de Freytes (1701-1768) was a renowned Spanish botanist and explorer. He participated in several scientific expeditions to South America and contributed significantly to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Another individual of note is Juan Freytes Guzmán (1820-1892), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction during the presidency of José Joaquín Pérez.

Throughout history, the Freytes surname has been present in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish colonies and territories across the Americas and beyond. While the spelling may have varied slightly over time, the name's origins and connection to the agricultural roots of its bearers have remained a consistent thread in its rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freytes

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

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

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