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Etymology of Fresco

What does the name Fresco mean?

The family name of a Jew was typically left to the individual person up until the end of the 18th century. Majority, especially in Germany and eastern Europe, still followed the custom having their father’s name included in their name. Whereas, Jews in Spain, Portugal, and Italy had already adopted the practice of using fixed family names. 1

The name Fresco comes from the Yiddish word "frish" meaning, "fresh."

Fresco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frischman, Frische, Frisch, Fresco, Frishman, Fryszer, Frischling and many more.


Contemporary Notables of the name Fresco (post 1700) +

  • Jacque Fresco (1916-2017), American futurist and self-described social engineer
  • Robert M. Fresco (1930-2014), American film producer and screenwriter


  1. Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital


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