Friess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Friess is name that may have a few different sources. In some instances it is derived from the name of the region of Friesland, and would refer to someone who came from that region. Friesland is located on the coast of the North Sea, and stretches from the Netherlands in the east to Denmark in the north. In the Swabian-Swiss dialects, the word "friesen" means "to dig ditches," and the name may have derived from the occupation of its original bearer.

Early Origins of the Friess family

The surname Friess was first found in Switzerland, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region.

Early History of the Friess family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Friess research. Another 409 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1409, 1578, 1592, 1653, 1702, 1703, 1705, 1752, 1757, 1763, 1783, 1785 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Friess History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Friess Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Friesen, Fries, Friese, Freese, Frees, Freesen, Frehse, Frese, Fresen, Fresenius (Latin), Frieser, Friess, Friesse and many more.

Early Notables of the Friess family

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Friess Ranking

In France, the name Friess is the 9,252^nd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Friess migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Friess Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Friess, who landed in Philadelphia in 1738
Johan Wilhelm Friess, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Martin Friess, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Michael Friess, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Johann Jacob Friess, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Friess Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Friess, who landed in North America in 1835 2
Georg Daniel Friess, who landed in North America in 1836 2
Phillipp Friess, who landed in North America in 1838 2
Mr. Adam Friess, aged 27, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga"
Joh Bernh Friess, who landed in America in 1849 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Friess (post 1700) +

Foster Stephen Friess (1940-2021), American investment manager and prominent donor to the Republican Party and to Christian right causes

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)