Free is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 4 characters long in length.
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 |
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White | 86.82 | 88.46 |
Black | 7.9 | 7.56 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1.77 | 1.07 |
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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