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

Fritzke, 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 Fritzke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fritzke in America

Fritzke is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fritzke surname appeared 208 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 Fritzke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fritzke 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 Fritzke

The surname Fritzke is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Germanic personal name Fritz, a pet form of the name Friedrich, which means "peaceful ruler" or "serene ruler." This personal name was widely used in various Germanic regions during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fritzke surname can be found in the tax records of the city of Hamburg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Hermannus Fritzke was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1367.

The Fritzke surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Germany, such as Mecklenburg and Pomerania. In these areas, the name was often associated with families involved in agriculture and rural communities.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Fritzke name was Hans Fritzke, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Lübeck, a prominent member of the Hanseatic League. His business dealings extended across the Baltic Sea region, and he was known for his successful trading ventures.

In the 17th century, the Fritzke surname gained recognition through the works of Johannes Fritzke, a Lutheran theologian and author from Pomerania. His writings on theological subjects were widely circulated and influential within the Protestant community of the time.

Another notable individual with the Fritzke surname was Wilhelm Fritzke, a German artist and painter who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1825 in the town of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), he gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the natural beauty of the Pomeranian region.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Fritzke name was Karl Fritzke, a German military officer who served during World War II. Born in 1898 in East Prussia, he rose to the rank of Major General in the Wehrmacht and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his service.

It is worth noting that the Fritzke surname has also undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Fritzken, Fritzken, and Fritzke. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names in northern Germany, such as the village of Fritzke in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fritzke

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

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

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