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

Friedel, 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 Friedel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Friedel in America

Friedel is the 12602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Friedel surname appeared 2,456 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Friedel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Friedel 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 Friedel

The surname "FRIEDEL" is of German origin, originating in the 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Fridu," meaning "peace," coupled with the diminutive suffix "-el." This combination resulted in "Friedel," signifying "little peaceful one" or "little friend."

The earliest known record of the surname "FRIEDEL" can be traced back to the town of Nuremberg, located in the northern Bavarian region of Germany. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, a period when hereditary surnames became more widespread among the German population.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Friedel (1310-1378) was mentioned in the city chronicles of Augsburg. He was a respected merchant and guild member, contributing significantly to the local economy and trade activities.

Another historical reference to the name "FRIEDEL" can be found in the records of the University of Heidelberg, where a scholar named Johannes Friedel (1455-1525) served as a professor of theology and philosophy during the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the Friedel family established a prominent presence in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval city in Bavaria. A prominent member of this family was Michael Friedel (1520-1589), a skilled craftsman and architect who left his mark on the town's iconic architecture.

As the centuries progressed, the name "FRIEDEL" spread across various regions of Germany and into neighboring countries. One noteworthy individual was the German mathematician and physicist Gustav Friedel (1831-1899), who made significant contributions to the study of crystallography and the understanding of molecular structures.

Another famous bearer of the surname "FRIEDEL" was the German composer and pianist Ignaz Friedel (1876-1948), whose works were widely performed and acclaimed during the early 20th century.

It is worth mentioning that variations of the spelling, such as "Friedl" and "Fridal," have also been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic differences and changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Friedel

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

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

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