Free is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Free
No. of characters: 4
Origin: England
Meaning:

Under the feudal system, one who was not in servile condition; the same as Freeman, which see. Le Free. Hundred Rolls.

Free is the form of Fry. The free man, i.e., free of obligations to the lord of the manor.

Variation of Fry. Old English for free; in the Hundred Rolls Le Frye and Le Frie; the same as Free and Freeman, which see. Also with regard to disposition-free, noble.
"The child that was sofry."

How popular is Free?

Free is common in United States, Libya, Egypt, Australia, England, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Ghana, Morocco, Liberia, South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand, France, Pakistan, Netherlands, India, Ireland, Germany, Nigeria.

Free is ranked 16191 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Free bearers increased by 2.66 per cent in 2010 US census to 9923 since 2000, the surname slipped by 201 spots and ranked at 3586. The last name was found in around 3 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 86.82 88.46
Black 7.9 7.56
Hispanic or Latino 1.77 1.07
Free is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Libya is ahead in terms of density. Around 34390 people have been found who wears Free as their family name. Free is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Free:
3,321 United States13,721
Countries with thousands of Free:
215 Libya6,812
4,006 Egypt2,380
1,954 Australia1,980
5,007 England1,448
Countries with hundreds of Free:
8,179 Iran958
4,846 Saudi Arabia914
5,934 Canada753
5,381 Ghana554
10,584 Morocco545
1,059 Liberia467
15,348 South Africa413
11,259 Bangladesh360
2,231 New Zealand355
33,224 France311
9,722 Pakistan290
15,089 Netherlands184
111,941 India183
2,662 Ireland156
44,788 Germany150
54,600 Nigeria126
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
2,489 Northern Ireland88
3,085 Bahrain88
936 China85
5,627 Portugal85
4,057 Wales74
6,926 Kuwait67
8,855 Iraq63
97,681 Brazil62
19,397 Mexico58
151,846 Indonesia51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
7,876 Scotland43
86,050 Italy34
44,772 Spain33
255,572 Thailand31
523 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30
10,313 Singapore26
10,182 Ethiopia25
10,875 Qatar25
56,175 Uganda25
160,165 Philippines24
51,586 Belgium21
18,229 Botswana17
14,441 Afghanistan16
7,466 Syria15
83,777 Cameroon14
83,604 Malaysia14
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
47,113 Algeria10
57,975 Israel9
46,388 Japan9
26,217 Estonia8
17,989 Taiwan8
2,851 Vietnam8
13,677 Tunisia7
5,222 Hong Kong6
6,082 Oman6
118,663 Papua New Guinea6
36,458 Peru6
3,707 Puerto Rico6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 40 years old farmer Mick. Free who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on October 14, 1848 by Enterprize put out from Dublin. Mary Free, aged 22, Farmer Thomas Free, Catherine Free, aged Born at sea, Bridget Free, aged 35, 30 years old Kitty Free, 25 years old Rich. Free, Maid Julia Free, Bridget Free (18) Maid, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

Carl Free was 23 years old when he migrated to USA on October 30, 1865. He lived in Baden where he worked as farmer and took J P Wheeler from Havre. Guillamm Free (26) Farmer, Farmer Guillamm Free, 22 years old Sante Free, Sante Free, aged 22, Catharine-Adelheid Free, Farmer Hermann-Henry Free, Mechanic H.C.C.J. Free, Harm. Free, aged 27, 26 years old E. Free, and 9 other Free around 66.67% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer migrated to US from Havre, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Bremen and Liverpool & Queenstown.

Free Namesakes

  • Stan Free, New York City-based jazz musician, composer
  • Edward Drax Free, English clergyman
  • Arthur M. Free, United States Representative from California
  • F. William Free, American advertising executive
  • Ann Cottrell Free, American journalist
  • World B. Free, American retired professional basketball player
  • Suga Free, American rapper from Pomona, California
  • Phil Free, British musician and artist
  • Agitation Free, German experimental krautrock band,
  • Micki Free, guitarist and singer of Native American descent
  • Rollie Free, motorcycle racer best
  • Ross Free, Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Macquarie
  • Tony Free, former Australian rules footballer
  • Ronnie Free, American jazz drummer
  • Doug Free, former offensive tackle
  • Marcie Free, American rock singer

Free Namesakes

  • Stan Free, New York City-based jazz musician, composer
  • Edward Drax Free, English clergyman
  • Arthur M. Free, United States Representative from California
  • F. William Free, American advertising executive
  • Ann Cottrell Free, American journalist
  • World B. Free, American retired professional basketball player
  • Suga Free, American rapper from Pomona, California
  • Phil Free, British musician and artist
  • Agitation Free, German experimental krautrock band,
  • Micki Free, guitarist and singer of Native American descent
  • Rollie Free, motorcycle racer best
  • Ross Free, Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Macquarie
  • Tony Free, former Australian rules footballer
  • Ronnie Free, American jazz drummer
  • Doug Free, former offensive tackle
  • Marcie Free, American rock singer

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