The surname Frewaldt was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Frewaldt, Freywald, Freywaldt, Frewald, Vrywald, Vrywaldt, Vreywald, Vreywaldt, Friewald, Friewaldt, Freiwald, Freiwaldt, Freyenwald, Freyenwaldt, Fraywald, Fraywaldt, Jonak, Jonac, Jonec and many more.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: August Freiwald, who came to Ottawa in 1860; and Josef Jonak, who came to New York, NY in 1894.