| ![Show Contents]() Fraine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FraineWhat does the name Fraine mean? The Fraine surname comes from the name of the village of Fresne, which was in the province of Bourgogne. During the late Middle Ages in France, as hereditary surnames began to be adopted names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread; sometimes these names could proprietorship of the village or estate. Early Origins of the Fraine familyThe surname Fraine was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this family has held a family seat since ancient times. The name is derived from the Old French word for "ash" as in Ash tree from the Latin: fraxinus. Throughout the centuries the family prospered, and branched to several regions in France. One branch originated from Artois, where Thibaut, Sieur of Fresnes, was a servant to the Duke of Bourgogne in 1358. Members were acknowledged and honored for their outstanding service. Colart de Fresne was a knight in 1410. Claude de Fresne was Lord of Fresne and Fleurey in 1472. Among his descendants were: Étienne, who was titled Knight of Malta, and, in recognition of his outstanding service on the battlefield, was promoted to Commander of Vaufranche in Berry in the 15th century; Chretien, Captain of one hundred soldiers, who was killed at the Battle of Saint-Quentin; François, Captain of Montbard; another François who was a battle marshal in 1652, then became Captain of the Château of Montreal; and René, who was a ship's captain. Adding to the mentioned members who proudly carried this name are Barthélemy, who became the Canon of Autun in 1404, Jean, who was a skilled horseman and became the Lord of Saint-Albin, and Philibert, who was in charge of the Château of Semur-en-Brionnais. This esteemed family held the titles of the Barons and Counts of Fresne, and the Barons of Saint-Beury and Villiers, as well as holding a fair number of fiefs. Today, the province of Bourgogne is especially proud of being associated with a dedicated family. Early History of the Fraine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fraine research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1253, 1315, 1610 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Fraine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fraine Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fresne, du Fresne, Frayne, du Frayne, Fresnes, Fraynes, Dufresne, Dufresnes, Dufrayne, Dufraynes, Frene, Frenes, Frane, Franes, du Frene, du Frenes, du Frane, du Franes, Dufrene, Dufrenes, Dufrane, Dufranes, Fraines, Fraine, Freyne, Freynes, Frenne, Frennes, Fresnne, Fresnnes, Fresnais, Fraigne and many more. Early Notables of the Fraine familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fraine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Fraine migration to the United States | + |
Fraine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Rebecca Fraine, who arrived in Virginia in 1649 1
Fraine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Francois Fraine, aged 18, who landed in Louisiana in 1720 1
| Fraine migration to Australia | + |
Fraine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Ann Fraine, (Frame), (b. 1785), aged 28, Irish convict who was convicted in County Tyrone, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Catherine" on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fraine (post 1700) | + |
- Katie Fraine (b. 1987), American soccer player who most recently played for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League
- John H. Fraine (1861-1943), English-born, American politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (1915-1917)
- William Alan Richard "Will" Fraine (b. 1996), English cricketer
- Greg Fraine (b. 1962), New Zealand cyclist at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- 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)
- Convict Records of Australia (Retreived 2nd January 2021, retreived from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/catherine
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