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

Fryfogle, 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 Fryfogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fryfogle in America

Fryfogle is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fryfogle surname appeared 184 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 Fryfogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fryfogle 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 Fryfogle

The surname Fryfogle originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "frei" meaning "free" and "Vogel" meaning "bird." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who kept or bred free-roaming birds.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the town records of Worms, Germany, from the year 1583, where a certain Hans Fryfogle is mentioned as a resident. Another early record comes from the nearby town of Mannheim, where a Johann Fryfogle is listed in the church registry in 1612.

The Fryfogle name appears to have spread across various regions of Germany during the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1701, a Johannes Fryfogle was born in the town of Karlsruhe, and later became a respected merchant and landowner. His grandson, Friedrich Fryfogle (1755-1832), was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a magistrate.

As the name gained traction, it also underwent variations in spelling, with forms like Freivogl, Freyvogel, and Fryfogel appearing in different areas. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family migrated to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded arrivals being a Johann Freivogl, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1782.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Fryfogle include the German philosopher and writer Ernst Fryfogle (1822-1892), known for his works on ethics and social theory. Another prominent figure was the American politician and lawyer William Fryfogle (1860-1942), who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

Other individuals of note include the German artist and painter Heinz Fryfogle (1901-1978), renowned for his landscapes and portraiture, and the American educator and author Mary Fryfogle (1878-1955), who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.

Throughout its history, the surname Fryfogle has maintained a presence across various regions, reflecting its German origins while adapting to different cultural and linguistic contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fryfogle

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

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

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