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

Frisk, 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 Frisk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frisk in America

Frisk is the 15681st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frisk surname appeared 1,861 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 Frisk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frisk 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 Frisk

The surname Frisk originates from Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Sweden, and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "friskr," meaning "fresh" or "vigorous." This surname likely referred to someone with a healthy, robust, or lively appearance or demeanor.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Friscus" or "Friskus" in medieval records from Norway and Sweden. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Friskus Eriksson, a Norwegian farmer recorded in the Icelandic Landnámabók (Book of Settlements) from around 1200 CE.

The name Frisk can be found in various historical records, such as the Danish Census Book of 1787, which lists several individuals with this surname in Copenhagen. In Sweden, the Frisk surname is mentioned in the Swedish Church Book of Births from the late 17th century, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Frisk was Johan Frisk (1666-1737), a Swedish botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of Sweden and Russia. Another prominent figure was Nils Frisk (1803-1880), a Swedish painter and lithographer known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

In Norway, the name Frisk is associated with the village of Friskå in Møre og Romsdal county, which likely originated from the Old Norse word "friskr." The Norwegian genealogist and author Olav Frisk (1883-1968) was a well-known bearer of this surname, having published several works on Norwegian family history and local genealogy.

Other notable individuals with the surname Frisk include the Danish composer and organist Aage Frisk (1903-1978), who composed several works for organ and choir, and the Swedish actor and director Gunnar Frisk (1916-2003), who appeared in numerous films and TV series throughout his career.

While the name Frisk is predominantly found in Scandinavia, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old Norse word "friskr" and its earliest recorded bearers in medieval Norway and Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frisk

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

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

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