Frese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Frese 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 Frese family

The surname Frese 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 Frese family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frese 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 Frese History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Frese 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 Frese family

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Frese Ranking

In the United States, the name Frese is the 16,540^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Frese migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Frese Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J H Frese, who arrived in North America in 1832 2
Joh Hinr Frese, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1843 2
M Henrica Frese, who landed in America in 1845 2
F Frese, who arrived in Texas in 1850 2
B Heinr Frese, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Frese (post 1700) +

Hans Frese, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 44 aerial victories
Dr. Frederick J Frese, psychologist in Akron, who lives in Hudson, Ohio and current Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness
Brenda Frese, current women's basketball team head coach at the University of Maryland

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)