2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Friedeck
A German surname derived from a placename and meaning "peaceful corner" or "quiet corner".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Friedeck. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Friedeck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Friedeck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Friedeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Friedeck
The surname Friedeck is of German origin, originating from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. It is believed to have emerged as a locational surname in the late medieval period, likely derived from the name of a town or village called Friedeck.
The name Friedeck itself is composed of two German words: "Friede" meaning peace, and "Eck" meaning corner or edge. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a peaceful or tranquil place located in a corner or on the edge of a larger settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Friedeck can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a knight named Dietrich von Friedeck.
Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann von Friedeck, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.
In the 16th century, the Friedeck family was well-established in the region of Franconia, with several members holding positions of nobility and influence. One such figure was Hans von Friedeck (c. 1505-1570), a nobleman and military commander who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
The name Friedeck also appears in historical records from other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Silesia. For example, in the 17th century, there was a notable family of Friedeck in the town of Görlitz, Saxony, including Johann Christoph von Friedeck (1634-1701), a respected jurist and legal scholar.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Karl Friedrich von Friedeck (1772-1857), a Prussian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the Prussian Minister of War from 1825 to 1837.
While the name Friedeck has its roots in Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the German origins of the name remain firmly established.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Friedeck
Among Census respondents with the surname Friedeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Friedeck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Friedeck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 103
- Two or more races9.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Friedeck
Friedeck appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-8 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,841 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 13,841 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Friedeck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Friedeck bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Friedeck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Friedeck?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Friedeck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Friedeck?
Friedeck ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Friedeck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Friedeck.
Has Friedeck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Friedeck went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Friedeck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Friedeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Friedeck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Friedeck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Two or More Races (9.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Friedeck (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Friedeck mean?
A German surname derived from a placename and meaning "peaceful corner" or "quiet corner". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Friedeck (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Friedeck?
See how many people are called Friedeck on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.