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

Friedline, 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 Friedline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Friedline in America

Friedline is the 34878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Friedline surname appeared 647 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 Friedline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Friedline 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 Friedline

The surname Friedline has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have evolved from the German word "Fried," which means peace, and "Line," a derivative of the word "Linden," referring to the linden tree. The name likely originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where the linden tree was prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Friedline can be found in the church records of the town of Memmingen in Bavaria, where a family by the name of Friedline is mentioned in the 1560s. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in the surrounding areas.

In the late 17th century, Johann Friedline, a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania, becoming one of the first recorded bearers of the name in the American colonies. Johann's descendants continued to use the Friedline surname, and it gradually spread across the United States.

Notable individuals with the surname Friedline include Wilhelm Friedline (1846-1921), a German-born American businessman who founded the Friedline Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Another prominent figure was Anna Friedline (1872-1952), an educator and women's rights activist who played a significant role in the suffrage movement in Pennsylvania.

In the literary world, Henry Friedline (1903-1988) was an acclaimed American poet and author, known for his works that explored themes of nature and rural life. His poetry collections, such as "Echoes from the Woodlands" and "Whispers from the Fields," earned him critical acclaim.

Other individuals of note include Margaret Friedline (1920-2008), a philanthropist and patron of the arts who helped establish several cultural institutions in her hometown of Pittsburgh, and William Friedline (1935-2019), a renowned architect whose designs left a lasting impact on the urban landscape of Chicago.

While the Friedline surname may have evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the peaceful and serene connotations of its German origins, reflecting the qualities of harmony and tranquility associated with the linden tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Friedline

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

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

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