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

Fricker, 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 Fricker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fricker in America

Fricker is the 21842nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fricker surname appeared 1,190 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 Fricker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fricker 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 Fricker

The surname Fricker originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "fricker," which means "archer" or "crossbowman." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who worked as a skilled archer or crossbowman, possibly in a military or hunting capacity.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Schwäbisches Wörterbuch, a dictionary of the Swabian German dialect, which mentions the surname Fricker in an entry from 1295. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the Swabian region of southwestern Germany.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, a man named Hanns Fricker is mentioned in a document from the city of Nuremberg in 1369. Another record from the city of Augsburg in 1372 refers to a man named Ulrich Fricker.

One notable individual with the surname Fricker was Johann Fricker, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1554 to 1612. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a pastor in the city of Ulm.

In the 16th century, the name also appears in records from other parts of Europe, possibly indicating that individuals with the surname had migrated or traveled beyond Germany. For instance, a man named Hans Fricker is mentioned in a document from the city of Basel, Switzerland, in 1567.

Another notable figure with the surname Fricker was Philipp Fricker, a German composer and organist who lived from 1573 to 1619. He is known for his contributions to the development of organ music during the Renaissance period.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Fricker, Fricker, Fricker, and Fricker. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Over the centuries, the Fricker surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, reflecting the diverse paths taken by individuals bearing this name. While the name originated from a specific occupation, it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fricker

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

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

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