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

Fridell, 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 Fridell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fridell in America

Fridell is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fridell surname appeared 295 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 Fridell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fridell 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 Fridell

The surname Fridell is of Swedish origin, and it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "frid," meaning peace or safety, and the suffix "-ell" or "-dell," which indicates a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a peaceful stream or in a tranquil area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 16th century, where a person named Johan Fridell was mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in Sweden, particularly in regions such as Småland and Östergötland.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Fridell was Carl Fridell, a Swedish military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He was born in 1595 and played a crucial role in several battles during the conflict.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Anna Fridell, a Swedish author and poet who lived from 1758 to 1835. She is renowned for her contributions to Swedish literature and her work in promoting women's rights.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Johan Fridell (1823-1897) made significant contributions to the field of education in Sweden. He served as a teacher and school administrator, advocating for educational reforms and improved teaching methods.

The name Fridell has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as Fridellsholm and Fridellsgården, which may have been derived from the surname itself or influenced its development.

Throughout its history, the surname Fridell has been spelled in various ways, including Fridel, Fridelle, and Fridehll, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fridell

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

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

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