2000
#84,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 206
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Fryzel
A surname originating from a Polish geographic location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 236 Americans carry the last name Fryzel. That puts it at #95,069 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,452,349 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fryzel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
236
1 in 1,452,349
Census rank
#95,069
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
206
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 206 bearers of the surname Fryzel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 95069th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fryzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fryzel
The surname FRYZEL is of German origin, first appearing in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "vriezen," which means "to freeze." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particularly cold region or worked in a profession related to cold temperatures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the FRYZEL name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the year 1397. Here, a man named Hans FRYZEL is listed as a resident of the town.
In the 16th century, the FRYZEL name appears in several historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany. A notable example is Johann FRYZEL, born in 1523, who was a respected Lutheran theologian and author of several religious texts.
The FRYZEL name has also been associated with the town of Fritzlar, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is possible that some early bearers of the name may have originated from this area, with the name being a variation of the town's name.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Christian FRYZEL (1701-1776) was a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Prussia.
Another notable FRYZEL was Carl Gustav FRYZEL (1817-1896), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who established the Fryzel Brewing Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As the FRYZEL name spread beyond Germany, it also appeared in other parts of Europe and eventually in various parts of the world through immigration. For instance, in the 19th century, a man named Franz FRYZEL (1842-1912) was a Czech-born American entrepreneur who founded a successful manufacturing company in Ohio.
Overall, the surname FRYZEL has a rich history rooted in Germanic origins, with early bearers of the name likely hailing from various regions of Germany. While the exact meaning and derivation of the name may be open to interpretation, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fryzel
Among Census respondents with the surname Fryzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Fryzel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fryzel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 195
- Two or more races3.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fryzel
Fryzel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#84,463
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 222
+16 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 168 places
2020
#95,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 206
-16 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 10,606 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #84,631 | 206 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #84,463 | 222 | 0.08 | +16 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 168 places |
| 2020 | #95,069 | 206 | 0.07 | -16 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 10,606 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fryzel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,463 | #95,069 | -12.6% |
| Count | 222 | 206 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fryzel bearers went from 222 to 206 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 10,606 positions in the national ranking, going from #84,463 to #95,069.
FAQ
Fryzel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fryzel?
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the surname Fryzel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,452,349 residents.
How common is Fryzel?
Fryzel ranks #95,069 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 206 people with the surname Fryzel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (236), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fryzel.
Has Fryzel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fryzel went from 222 recorded bearers to 206. That is a decrease of 16 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #84,463 to #95,069.
What does the Census say about the background of Fryzel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fryzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fryzel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (195 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fryzel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fryzel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fryzel mean?
A surname originating from a Polish geographic location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fryzel (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Fryzel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.