| ![Show Contents]() Fraley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FraleyWhat does the name Fraley mean? The surname Fraley belongs to the category of surnames that were derived from nicknames, usually based on a personal or physical characteristic of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "vraelich," which means "happy," or "cheerful." Thus, this surname evolved from a nickname for a merry and cheerful person. For example, Otto von Osterreich, the Duke of Austria in 1331, was nicknamed "der (the) Frohliche." Early Origins of the Fraley familyThe surname Fraley was first found in Hessen, where bearers of this surname were an integral part of the early mediaeval Feudal System, that would become the basis of European society. The earliest record of this surname dates back to the thirteenth century, when one Hertwicus dictus Vrolich was recorded in Ingelheim, in the region of Hesse, in 1269. There is also record of a Wyckenendus dictus Frolich, who was a blacksmith in Bodenheim, in 1315. Early History of the Fraley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fraley research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1650 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Fraley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fraley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Frolich, Frohlich, Frohlck, Frolking, Fraily, Fraley, Frolick, Froelick, Frolicker, Frohlich, Frohlick, Froelig, Froellich, Froellick, Froehlick and many more. Early Notables of the Fraley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fraley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fraley Rankingthe United States, the name Fraley is the 2,552nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
| Fraley migration to the United States | + |
Fraley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Alexdr Fraley, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
- Frederick Fraley, who arrived in North Carolina in 1766 2
- John Fraley, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1777
- John Fraley went to Pennsylvania in 1777
Fraley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Maria Fraley went to Philadelphia in 1804
- Jeremiah Fraley, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 2
- Thomas Fraley immigrated to New Orleans in 1850
- Patrick Fraley, who settled in Fairfield Co. Ohio in 1856
- Christian Fraley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1865 2
| Fraley migration to Australia | + |
Fraley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Pat. Fraley, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Osceola" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fraley (post 1700) | + |
- Bradford Fraley (1878-1942), American Olympic fencer
- Frederick Fraley (1804-1901), American businessman, politician, and civic leader
- Oscar Fraley (1914-1994), American co-author, with Eliot Ness, of the famous American memoir The Untouchables
- Henry "Hank" F. Fraley (b. 1977), American football offensive lineman
- Patrick "Pat" Fraley (b. 1949), American voice actor
- Robert T Fraley, American who received the 1998 National Medal of Technology as part of a team who pioneered achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and was Co-President of the agricultural sector
- "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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OSCEOLA / ASCEOLA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Osceola-Asceola.htm
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