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

Unfried, 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 Unfried surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unfried in America

Unfried is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unfried surname appeared 316 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 Unfried.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unfried 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 Unfried

The surname "UNFRIED" is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the late Middle Ages around the 14th to 15th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where various spelling variations such as "Unfriedt," "Unfrid," and "Unfriedt" were prevalent.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the "Kirchenbuch" (church records) of the town of Memmingen, Bavaria, from the year 1487, where an individual named "Hans Unfriedt" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the late medieval period.

The name "UNFRIED" is thought to have derived from the Old German words "un" meaning "not" and "frid" meaning "peace," essentially translating to "without peace" or "unpeaceful." This could indicate that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with occupations or positions related to maintaining order or resolving conflicts.

In the 16th century, records show a notable figure named "Christoph Unfriedt," born in 1521 in Nuremberg, who was a prominent Lutheran theologian and author of several religious works. His contributions to the Reformation literature during that era have been well-documented.

Another notable individual with the surname was "Johann Unfried," born in 1672 in Saxony, who was a skilled clockmaker and one of the pioneers in the development of precision timekeeping devices. His innovative techniques and designs influenced the art of clockmaking in Europe.

In the 18th century, the name "UNFRIED" appears in various regional records, such as the "Kirchenbücher" (church registers) of Saxony and Thuringia. One example is "Friedrich Unfried," born in 1745 in Weimar, who was a respected court musician and composer of the Baroque period.

The 19th century saw the name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to countries like Austria and Switzerland. "Theodor Unfried," born in 1822 in Heidelberg, was a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings and urban landscapes in Germany during that era.

Throughout history, the surname "UNFRIED" has been associated with various professions, from scholars and artisans to musicians and architects. While not a widely prevalent name, it has left its mark in various historical records and cultural contributions across different regions of Germany and neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unfried

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

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

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