Friesen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Friesen family

The surname Friesen was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Friesen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Friesen research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1248, 1250, 1296, 1313, 1319, 1409, 1562, 1576, 1600, 1700 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Friesen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Friesen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yzarn, Ysarn, Izarn, Yzarne, Izarne, Esarn, Eyzarn, Essarn, Isarne, Freissinet, Friesen, Frayssinet and many more.

Early Notables of the Friesen family

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Friesen Ranking

the United States, the name Friesen is the 6,867^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Friesen is ranked the 137^th most popular surname with an estimated 23,852 people with that name. 2

Friesen migration to the United States +

Friesen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Win Friesen, who landed in Virginia in 1662 3
William Friesen, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 3

Friesen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gorit Friesen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 3

Friesen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Friesen, who settled in Philadelphia in 1803
Agent Friesen, aged 16, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 3
Claus Friesen, aged 15, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 3
Gerhardt Friesen, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 3
lsaak Friesen, aged 40, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 3
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Friesen migration to Canada +

Friesen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Aaron Friesen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
Abraham Friesen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
Bernhard Friesen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
Cornelius Friesen, who landed in Manitoba in 1874
Esbrand Friesen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
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Contemporary Notables of the name Friesen (post 1700) +

Samille Diane Friesen (b. 1937), birth name of Dyan Cannon, the American Golden Globe winning and three-time Academy Award nominated film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer
Wilmer J. Friesen, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972 4
Steve Friesen (b. 1977), American PGA professional golfer
Eugene Friesen (b. 1952), American cellist and composer
David Friesen (b. 1942), American jazz bassist and brother of actress Dyan Cannon
Benno Friesen (1929-2021), Canadian administrator, professor, and politician, Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Surrey—White Rock
Henry George Friesen CC OM FRSC (1934-2025), Canadian endocrinologist, a distinguished professor emeritus of the University of Manitoba and the discoverer of human prolactin
Karl Friesen (b. 1958), retired Canadian NHL ice hockey goaltender
Jeff Daryl Friesen (b. 1976), Canadian professional ice hockey player

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html