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![Show Contents]() Fraley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Fraley surname comes from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, which means "a valiant warrior." 1 Early Origins of the Fraley familyThe surname Fraley was first found in Leinster, where they were found mainly in County Longford. Feargal, Prince of Annaly appears number 105 on the "Line of Ir" descendants. Ir was the fifth son of Milesius of Spain. This Feargal was slain fighting on the aide of Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. However, some writers doubt this claim. From this progenitor, rose O'Farrell Ban, O'Farrell of Rathline, O'Farrell, the Chiefs of Clanhugh, O'Farrell of Mugh Treagha, O'Farrell of Kenagh and O'Farrell, Chiefs of Clanawley. 1 Early History of the Fraley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fraley research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1248 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Fraley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fraley Spelling VariationsThe spelling of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was rarely consistent. This inconsistency was due to the scribes and church officials' attempts to record orally defined names in writing. The common practice of recording names as they sounded resulted in spelling variations such as Ferrell, Farrell, O'Ferrall, O'Farrell, Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill and many more. Early Notables of the Fraley familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Jean François Ferrel, a musician in Paris about the middle of the 17th century, wrote a small pamphlet 'A savoir que les maistres de dance, qui sont de vrays maistres larrons à...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fraley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fraley RankingIn the United States, the name Fraley is the 2,552nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2
 Fraley migration to the United States | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Fraley were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:
Fraley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Alexdr Fraley, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
- Frederick Fraley, who arrived in North Carolina in 1766 3
- John Fraley, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1777
- John Fraley went to Pennsylvania in 1777
Fraley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Maria Fraley went to Philadelphia in 1804
- Jeremiah Fraley, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 3
- Thomas Fraley immigrated to New Orleans in 1850
- Patrick Fraley, who settled in Fairfield Co. Ohio in 1856
- Christian Fraley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1865 3
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fraley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Pat. Fraley, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Osceola" 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fraley (post 1700) | + |
- Bradford Fraley (1878-1942), American Olympic fencer
- Frederick Fraley (1804-1901), American businessman, politician, and civic leader
- Oscar Fraley (1914-1994), American co-author, with Eliot Ness, of the famous American memoir The Untouchables
- Henry "Hank" F. Fraley (b. 1977), American football offensive lineman
- Patrick "Pat" Fraley (b. 1949), American voice actor
- Robert T Fraley, American who received the 1998 National Medal of Technology as part of a team who pioneered achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and was Co-President of the agricultural sector
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Cu reabtha
Motto Translation: The rampaging dog.
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- "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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OSCEOLA / ASCEOLA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Osceola-Asceola.htm
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