Frisk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Similar to many German family names, the distinguished surname Frisk is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Germany were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. German patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "-ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Frisk is derived from the Old German personal name Friedrich, which is composed of the elements "fridu" meaning "peace" or "safety", and "rihhi," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Frisk family

The surname Frisk was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval 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.

Early History of the Frisk family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frisk research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1547, 1590, 1629, 1665, 1701, 1730, 1742 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Frisk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Frisk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frisch, Frische, Fritsch, Fritsche, Fritschl, Frischi (Switzerland) and many more.

Early Notables of the Frisk family

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Frisk Ranking

In the United States, the name Frisk is the 17,770^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Frisk migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Frisk Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Margery Frisk, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 2
John Frisk, who arrived in New England in 1645 2

Frisk Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eal Frisk, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1788 2

Frisk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. Frisk, who settled in San Francisco in 1851
C. J. Frisk, who arrived in Illinois in 1882
Carrie Frisk, who settled in St. Paul, MN in 1885

Frisk migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Frisk Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Frisk, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1863 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Frisk (post 1700) +

Phil Frisk (b. 1941), American politician, Workers League Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992 4
Frank O. Frisk, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956 4
Edwin J. Frisk, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Des Moines, Iowa, 1925-34 4

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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html