Fretzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Fretzer

What does the name Fretzer mean?

The distinguished and ancient surname Fretzer is derived from the Middle High German verb "vretzen," which literally means "to make to eat." The progenitor of this name was likely a servant or a kitchen worker. Alternatively, the name may be related to the Low German "freter," meaning "eater, glutton;" in this case, the name would have been initially bestowed as a nickname on someone with an unusual appetite.

Early Origins of the Fretzer family

The surname Fretzer was first found in the Rhineland, where the name is thought to have emerged. The young Fretzer family was instrumental during this formative period, playing a major role in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval society of the Rhineland.

Early History of the Fretzer family

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Fretzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fretz, Fretzer, Freter, Vretz, Vretzer, Vreter and others.

Early Notables of the Fretzer family

Klaus Fretzer (c.1473), a painter

Fretzer migration to the United States +

Fretzer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Taylor Fretzer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1

Sources +

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)