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

Fryou, 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 Fryou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fryou in America

Fryou is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fryou surname appeared 206 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 Fryou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fryou 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 Fryou

The surname FRYOU is of English origin, first appearing in historical records during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "frīg" and "hōg," which translate to "free" and "hill" respectively. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived on a free or unencumbered hill.

One of the earliest known recorded instances of the surname FRYOU can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1197, where a man named Randolph Fryou is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various medieval charters and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries, often spelled as "Fryhou" or "Fryhoughe."

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the FRYOU name was Sir William Fryou, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crecy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. Sir William was commended for his bravery and was later granted lands in Wiltshire.

In the 16th century, the FRYOU surname was particularly concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, with several references to the name appearing in parish records and court documents from these areas. One notable individual from this time was John Fryou (1518-1592), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol.

The 17th century saw the rise of Thomas Fryou (1623-1698), a prominent Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of Puttenham in Surrey. His written works, including "A Discourse on the Immortality of the Soul," were widely circulated and influential during his lifetime.

By the 18th century, the FRYOU surname had spread to other parts of England, with records showing families bearing the name residing in counties such as Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall. One notable figure from this era was Admiral Sir Edward Fryou (1742-1816), a highly decorated naval officer who played a key role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Throughout its history, the FRYOU surname has maintained its English roots, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Fryhou, Fryhough, and Fryhoe. Despite its relative rarity, the name has endured and continues to be associated with its origins in the hills and countryside of England's western counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fryou

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

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

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