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Where did the German Fritter family come from? What is the German Fritter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fritter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fritter family history?

The Fritter surname finds its roots in a Germanic personal name derived from of the word "frid" meaning "peace."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Fritze, Fritzsch, Fritzsche, Frick, Fritts and many more.

First found in Bavaria, Brandenburg, Prussia, and Sweden, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fritter research. Another 333 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1647, 1775, 1730, 1742, 13, , 1636, 1547, 1590, 1924 and 1969 are included under the topic Early Fritter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 43 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fritter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fritter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Robert Fritter, aged 20, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Mary Fritter, who arrived in Virginia in 1648

Fritter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Frederick Fritter, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1870
  • Henry Louis Fritter, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1873

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  10. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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The Fritter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fritter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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