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

Friden, 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 Friden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Friden in America

Friden is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Friden surname appeared 104 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 Friden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Friden 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 Friden

The surname FRIDEN has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from an old German word "Frieden" which means "peace" or "freedom". The name was likely given to someone who lived in a peaceful area or promoted peace and harmony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FRIDEN can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany from the year 1387, where a person named Hans Friden is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference to the name is in the tax records of Augsburg, Germany from 1472, where a Johann Friden is listed as a merchant.

In the 16th century, the name FRIDEN was also found in the Netherlands, possibly due to migration from Germany. One notable person with this name was Pieter Friden (1503-1570), a Dutch painter and engraver who was known for his religious works and portraits.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling started to appear. In France, the name was sometimes written as "Fridain" or "Fridene", while in England it was occasionally spelt as "Fryddyn" or "Fridyn". One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England is from the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, where a William Fridyn is mentioned in 1612.

Another notable person with the surname FRIDEN was Johann Friden (1670-1734), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions included works for organ and harpsichord.

In the 19th century, the name FRIDEN also made its way to the United States, likely due to immigration from Germany and other European countries. One prominent American with this surname was Charles Friden (1854-1927), a businessman and inventor who founded the Friden Calculating Machine Company, which manufactured mechanical calculators.

Other notable individuals with the surname FRIDEN include Günther Friden (1908-1992), a German-born American physicist who worked on the development of nuclear reactors, and Ingrid Friden (1924-2014), a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in several films and stage productions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Friden

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

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

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