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Friedrich

A German surname derived from the personal name Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler."

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Friedrich surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 158, ranked #22,904, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham, Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Friedrich is 158 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 3060.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

158

2016, ranked #22,904

Peak year

2016

158 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Friedrich had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016, ranked #22,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 48 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Friedrich surname distribution map

The map shows where the Friedrich surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Friedrich surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Friedrich over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 30 #30,724
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 113 #25,489
2002 modern 120 #25,110
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 122 #24,812
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 120 #25,269
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 138 #23,763
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 153 #23,537
2015 modern 150 #23,718
2016 modern 158 #22,904

Geography

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Where Friedrichs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham, Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge, Hackney and Barnet. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 006 Oldham
2 Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge Fife
3 Hackney 003 Hackney
4 Hackney 008 Hackney
5 Barnet 037 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Friedrich

These lists show first names that appear often with the Friedrich surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Friedrich

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Friedrich, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Friedrich surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Friedrich household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Friedrich is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Friedrich is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Friedrich falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Friedrich is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Friedrich, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Friedrich

The surname Friedrich originated in Germany and has its roots in the Germanic languages. It is derived from the old German words "frid" meaning peace and "rihhi" meaning power or ruler. The name can be traced back to the 8th century and was originally a first name before becoming a hereditary surname.

The earliest recorded use of Friedrich as a surname can be found in medieval records from the 11th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It was often written as Friderich or Fridericus in these early documents. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name were members of noble families or knights.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname Friedrich was Friedrich I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa (1122-1190), who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death. He was a prominent figure during the Crusades and led the Third Crusade to the Holy Land.

Another prominent Friedrich was Friedrich II (1194-1250), who was the King of Sicily, Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250. He was known as a notable patron of the arts and sciences and played a significant role in the development of the Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the philosopher and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), whose full name was Nicolaus Copernicus von Thorn, had the surname Friedrich before it was Latinized to Copernicus.

The surname Friedrich was also associated with several places and towns in Germany, such as Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshall, and Friedrichstadt, which were named after various rulers or nobles with the name Friedrich.

Other notable individuals with the surname Friedrich include Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720-1774), a German composer and musician during the Baroque period, and Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), a renowned German Romantic landscape painter.

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1881 census detail

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Friedrich families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Friedrich surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 3 Friedrichs recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.19x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 3 6.19x
Lancashire 1 1.74x
Northamptonshire 1 21.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Giles In Fields London in Middlesex leads with 2 Friedrichs recorded in 1881 and an index of 833.33x.

Place Total Index
St Giles In Fields London 2 833.33x
Kensington London 1 37.04x
Little Bowden 1 5000.00x
Manchester 1 38.61x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Friedrich surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Helene 1
Pauline 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Friedrich surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 1
Joseph 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Friedrich households.

FAQ

Friedrich surname: questions and answers

How common was the Friedrich surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Friedrich surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Friedrich surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016. That gives Friedrich a modern rank of #22,904.

What does the Friedrich surname mean?

A German surname derived from the personal name Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler."

What does the Friedrich map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Friedrich bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.