The roots of the distinguished German surname Frohse lie in North Germany. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it may be derived from the Old Germanic word "Frisas" or "Frese," and would in this instance refer to a person from Frisia, an ancient province of the Netherlands, or Friesland, an old county in Hanover, now part of Prussia. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Old High German word "fro," meaning "glad, joyful;" in this case, the name would have been initially bestowed as a nickname on someone with a cheerful disposition.
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Early Origins of the Frohse family
The surname Frohse was first found in the Netherlands, as well as various parts of North Germany, such as Prussia, Pomerania, and Friesland, where the name is thought to have emerged. The young Frohse family soon branched into many influential houses, becoming an important part of medieval German society. The earliest known bearer of the name was Henneke Vrese, who was living in Barth, Pomerania in 1357.
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Early History of the Frohse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frohse research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1796 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Frohse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Frohse Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Froese, Vrese, Frohse, Frehse and others.
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Early Notables of the Frohse family
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Migration of the Frohse family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinr Frehse, who sailed from Hamburg to New York on the ship Sir Robert Peel in 1862; Cornel Froese, a Mennonite who came to New York in 1875; Abraham Froese, who immigrated to Qué.
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