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

Fridie, 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 Fridie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fridie in America

Fridie is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fridie surname appeared 152 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 Fridie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fridie 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 Fridie

The surname Fridie is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "frid," meaning peace or tranquility, combined with the suffix "-ie," which denotes a place or locality. This suggests that the name may have referred to a peaceful or tranquil area where the original bearers of the name resided.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Fridie appears in the parish records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in the year 1567, where a certain Hans Fridie is mentioned. The name is also found in various other historical documents from the region, such as land deeds and tax records, throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Fridie was Johann Fridie, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schaffhausen, who was born in 1648 and died in 1712. His intricate and beautifully crafted timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and nobility of the time.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Fridie gained some prominence in the world of academia with the birth of Friedrich Fridie in 1724. Friedrich was a distinguished scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Heidelberg and made significant contributions to the fields of ethics and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Fridie was Karl Fridie, a German composer and musician who lived from 1812 to 1879. His compositions, which included operas, symphonies, and chamber works, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and helped to establish his reputation as one of the leading composers of the Romantic era.

Another notable bearer of the name Fridie was Anna Fridie, a pioneering German educator who lived from 1856 to 1932. She was a strong advocate for women's education and played a crucial role in establishing several schools for girls in various cities across Germany.

While the surname Fridie is not as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from craftsmanship and academia to music and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fridie

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

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

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