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Early Origins of the Frederic family

The surname Frederic was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk(1254) is on the site of the original church of St.Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II(1039) and Henry V(1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The many variations of this family name started with a 9th century Bishop of Utrecht, and was a hereditary name of the Hohenstaufen ruling family.

Early History of the Frederic family

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Frederic Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fredericks, Frederic, Frederico, Federici, Fredderich, Fredrick, Fridrich, Vreurich, Frydrych, Freidsch, Fritschler, Frickle, Frickel, Fritzman, Fritzmann, Frickmann, Fritzler, Feddinga, Fredreicher, Frederiks and many more.

Early Notables of the Frederic family

  • the Fredericks royal family of Utrecht

Frederic Ranking

France, the name Frederic is the 4,111st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


Frederic migration to the United States +



Frederic Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Frederic, who settled in Louisiana in 1726
Frederic Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ant Frederic, who settled in New Orleans in 1829
  • Ant Frederic, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
  • Anna Eva Frederic, who settled in Baltimore in 1831
  • Anton Frederic, who settled in New Orleans in 1846

Contemporary Notables of the name Frederic (post 1700) +

  • Harold Frederic (1856-1898), Anglo-American journalist and novelist of the realism school
  • François XII Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld, duc d'Estissac et Duke of Liancourt, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
  • John Frederic Daniell (1790-1845), British chemist and physicist
  • Robert Frederic Heffner (1938-2025), nicknamed "Butch", American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (1963-1965), Cleveland Indians (1966), and California Angels (1968)
  • John Frederic Gretton (1902-1982), 2nd Baron Gretton, British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament
  • Mr. John Frederic Parvin B.E.M., British Visiting Assistant for The Royal Star and Garter Homes, appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for voluntary service to Veterans 4
  • Henry Frederic Turle (1835-1883), English editor of ‘Notes and Queries,’ born in York Road, Lambeth, the fourth son of James Turle, organist of Westminster Abbey
  • George Frederic Rosenberg (1825-1869), English painter, the youngest son of Thomas Elliot Rosenberg, a miniature and landscape painter, born at Bath
  • James Frederic Hughes (1883-1940), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1933-35


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)
  3. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 30) François Frédéric. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  4. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists


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