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

Fryberg, 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 Fryberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fryberg in America

Fryberg is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fryberg surname appeared 164 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 Fryberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fryberg 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 Fryberg

The surname Fryberg is of German origin, deriving from the Old German words "fry" meaning "free" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." It first emerged in the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany, where it referred to individuals who lived on a free or independent hill or mountain settlement.

During the Middle Ages, many instances of the name Fryberg can be found in historical records and documents from Bavaria. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Fryberg, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Oberammergau in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Fryberg name began to spread beyond Bavaria, as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. Variations in spelling emerged, including Freiberg, Freyberg, and Freiberg.

One notable figure in the history of the Fryberg surname was Johann Fryberg (1527-1598), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and helped to establish Protestant churches in various German cities.

Another prominent individual with the Fryberg name was Karl Friedrich von Fryberg (1784-1861), a Prussian general and military strategist who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was known for his leadership and tactical prowess in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

In the 19th century, the Fryberg surname began to appear in records outside of Germany, as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and overseas. One such individual was Wilhelm Fryberg (1822-1887), a German-American entrepreneur who founded a successful brewing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another notable bearer of the Fryberg name was Johanna Fryberg (1866-1942), a German-born artist and painter who gained recognition for her impressionist landscapes and portraits. She lived and worked in Berlin before emigrating to the United States in the 1930s.

Over time, the Fryberg surname has continued to spread across various countries and cultures, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as academia, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fryberg

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

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

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