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

Fritsche, 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 Fritsche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fritsche in America

Fritsche is the 16049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fritsche surname appeared 1,807 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 Fritsche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fritsche 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 Fritsche

The surname Fritsche originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic given name Friedrich, which means "peaceful ruler." The name Fritsche was likely a diminutive form of Friedrich, suggesting endearment or familiarity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fritsche can be found in the Stadtbuch von Freiberg, a city record from the town of Freiberg in Saxony, Germany. In this document, a person named Heinricus Fritsche is mentioned in the year 1287.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Fritsche was prevalent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Saxony, Brandenburg, and Thuringia. It was common for people to adopt surnames based on their given names, nicknames, or occupations, and Fritsche likely followed this tradition.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johannes Fritsche, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1533 in Quedlinburg, Saxony. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published works on planetary motions and celestial observations.

Another historical figure with the surname Fritsche was Johann Gottfried Fritsche, a German botanist born in 1768 in Torgau, Saxony. He studied plant taxonomy and contributed to the classification of several plant species, earning recognition for his work in the field of botany.

In the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Fritsche, born in 1808 in Quedlinburg, Saxony, was a prominent German chemist. He conducted research on organic compounds and made important discoveries in the field of organic chemistry, including the synthesis of various organic substances.

The surname Fritsche can also be found in various historical records and manuscripts from different regions of Germany, such as church records, census documents, and land registries, further solidifying its presence and significance throughout the country's history.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname may have varied slightly over time, with variations like Fritsch, Fritzsche, or Fritzsch being used in different regions or time periods. Additionally, the name may have been associated with specific place names or locations within Germany, further reflecting its regional distribution and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fritsche

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

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

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