Freund History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Freund is a nickname surname, which refers to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. Surnames of this type can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In this case, the surname Freund is derived from the German word "freunde," which means "friend." The original bearer of the name was an exceptionally friendly person who was well liked by everyone in his community.

Early Origins of the Freund family

The surname Freund was first found in Silesia, where the family was noted for its influence and achievements in the Middle Ages. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the regional conflicts.

Early History of the Freund family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Freund research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1769, 1772, 1798, 1806 and 1894 are included under the topic Early Freund History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Freund Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Freund, Freunde, Freundde, Fruend (northern Germany), Fruende, Fruendde, Freundl (Bavaria), Freundle, Freundel and many more.

Early Notables of the Freund family

Notables of the period with the surname Freund were

Wilhelm Freund (1806-1894), a prominent scholar who became known for his compilation of a standard Latin-German dictionary

Freund Ranking

In the United States, the name Freund is the 4,157^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Freund is ranked the 6,756^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Freund migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Freund Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Freund, who settled in America in 1709 with his wife and family
Johann Friederich Freund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
Johannes Freund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
Adam Freund, who landed in America in 1780 3
Daniel Freund, who landed in America in 1783 3

Freund Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernst Freund, who arrived in North America in 1832 3
Jakob Freund, who arrived in America in 1832 3
Jeanette Freund, who landed in North America in 1832 3
Ida Freund, who landed in North America in 1832 3
Julius Freund, who landed in North America in 1832 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Freund (post 1700) +

Jacob Lincoln Freund (1918-2010), American stage, television, and film actor
Jules T. Freund (1890-1960), Hungarian-born American immunologist
Lawrence Joseph Freund (1875-1933), American Major League Baseball catcher
Karl W Freund (1890-1969), German-American cinematographer, director, and actor
Paul A. Freund (1908-1992), American lawyer and educator
John Freund (1918-2010), birth name of John Forsythe, American stage, television and film actor
Peter Freund, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1954 4
L. Donald Freund, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1932; Candidate for New York State Senate 12th District, 1948 4
Julius A. Freund, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Barranquilla, 1914 4
Gene Freund, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1988 4
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Freund family +

Hindenburg LZ-129

Mr. Hans Freund (1906-1937), German Rigger from Rothenburg, Germany, who worked on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 and survived the Airship Fire 5

SS Atlantic

Mr. Francois-Eugene Freund, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Mr. Henri-Joseph Freund, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Mr. Joseph Freund, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Jules-Leon Freund, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Louis Freund, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
... (Another 5 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/