Froelich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Froelich belongs to the category of surnames that were derived from nicknames, usually based on a personal or physical characteristic of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "vraelich," which means "happy," or "cheerful." Thus, this surname evolved from a nickname for a merry and cheerful person.

Early Origins of the Froelich family

The surname Froelich was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. They held a family seat at Frolich in Bavaria.

Early History of the Froelich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Froelich research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1650, 1692, 1706, 1787, 1793, 1797, 1800, 1803, 1819, 1821, 1827, 1829, 1845, 1851, 1872, 1873, 1878 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Froelich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Froelich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frolick, Frolich, Froelick, Frolicker, Frohlich, Frohlick, Froelig, Froellich, Froellick, Froehlick and many more.

Early Notables of the Froelich family

Prominent among members of the name Froelich in this period include Eva Margareta Frölich (c.1650-1692), a Swedish mystic, a fortune teller, prophet, visionary and Pietistic writer.The Viennese Fröhlich family of four sisters made significant contributions to music. "The eldest, Nanette (Anna), born Sept. 19, 1793, a pupil of Hummel for the piano, and of Hauss and Siboni for singing, became an excellent artist in both branches. From 1819-54 she was teacher of singing at the Conservatoire of Vienna, where she trained many dramatic and concert singers, since celebrated. She will be always gratefully remembered for having induced F. Schubert to write...
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Froelich Ranking

In the United States, the name Froelich is the 15,835^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Froelich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Froelich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Stephen Froelich, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 2
Valentin Froelich, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Esther Froelich, who landed in Delaware in 1746 2
Christian Froelich, who landed in New York, NY in 1748 2
Jacob Froelich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Froelich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Froelich, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
Mr. Joh. Jost. Froelich, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mrs. Wilhme. Froelich, (nee Nickel), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mr. Wilh. Froelich, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mr. Friedk. Froelich, aged 6 months German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Froelich (post 1700) +

Rodney J. "Rod" Froelich (b. 1949), North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
William Palmer "Ben" Froelich (1887-1916), American Major League Baseball catcher
Paula Froelich (b. 1976), American columnist and author
John Froelich (1849-1933), American who built the first ever gasoline tractor in 1892 in Iowa
Philip Froelich, American academic oceanographic scientist
Wencil A. Froelich, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly 4th District, 1972 3
Ray W. Froelich, American politician, Mayor of Lebanon, Missouri, 1957 3
Otto Froelich, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Fresno, California, 1880-82 3
Meg Froelich, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004 3
Carl Froelich (1875-1953), German film pioneer and film director

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html