Freitas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Freitas family

The surname Freitas was first found in Westphalia, where the name Freitas emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Meaning "Friday" in German (from the Old High German "frijetag",) the name could have been originally given to one who was born on a Friday, but there is another, more likely possibility. At the time when surnames were first appearing, Friday was considered to be an unlucky day, so the name was most likely given to a person who was known for being very unlucky.

Early History of the Freitas family

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Freitas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Freitag, Freytag, Friedag, Frieday, Friedag and others.

Early Notables of the Freitas family

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Freitas Ranking

the United States, the name Freitas is the 3,485^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Freitas migration to the United States +

Freitas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miss Maria Jose Freitas, aged 24, Portuguese dress maker who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mrs. Joaquina C. Freitas, aged 33, Portuguese dress maker who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Mrs. Julia C. Freitas, aged 32, Portuguese dress maker who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Miss Maria Constancio Freitas, aged 9, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
Miss Anna Constancio Freitas, aged 7, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
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Contemporary Notables of the name Freitas (post 1700) +

Jesse Freitas (1921-2020), American professional NFL football quarterback who played from 1946 to 1949, father of Jesse Freitas Jr
Jesse Lee Freitas (1951-2015), American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers (1974-1975)
Marjorie R. Freitas, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956 (alternate), 1964 2
Henry Freitas, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1932 3
Donald P. Freitas, American politician, Mayor of Antioch, California, 2000-08; Defeated, 2008 3
Christophe Freitas (b. 1981), French football player
Daniel Correa Freitas (1994-2018), known as Daniel, a Brazilian professional footballer who
Chris de Freitas, Associate Professor in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and known as a skeptic of anthropogenic global warming
Jacintha Freitas, Brazilian actress listed in 1898 in an archive of artists in Brazil
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html