Frieman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Frieman surname evolved from the popular German personal name Friederich.

Early Origins of the Frieman family

The surname Frieman was first found in East Prussia and Silesia. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Frieman family

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Frieman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Freedman, Friedman, Freidman, Fried, Friedemann, Friedland, Fridman, Friedhof and many more.

Early Notables of the Frieman family

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Frieman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Frieman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Frieman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Frieman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Frieman, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)