| ![Show Contents]() Frin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FrinWhat does the name Frin mean? The name Frin is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was considered brave and vigorous. 1 The surname Frin originally derived from the Old English word fram which referred to a vigorous quality. 2 The surname Frin belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. Nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Frin familyThe surname Frin was first found in Devon, where John filius Frame was record in 1250. Later, Geoffrey Frame was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Norfolk and Suffolk in 1196. 1 Much further north in Scotland, "several persons of this name are recorded in the Commissariot Records of Campsie and of Lanark. Adam Frame 1495. Arthur Fram, [was a] witness in Glasgow, 1551. Daniel Frame, burgess in Edinburgh, 1642, William Fram is recorded in parish of Calder, 1679, and William fframe in Mauldslie was warded in the Canongate Tolbooth, Edinbergh, 1683." 3 Early History of the Frin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frin research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1273, 1279, 1551, 1577, 1642, 1664, 1700, 1719, 1726, 1733 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Frin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Frin have been found, including Frame, Fram, Frayme, Fraym, Fraim, Fraime and others. Early Notables of the Frin familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Frin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Frin family to IrelandSome of the Frin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 146 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Frin familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Frin surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: John Frame who settled in Virginia in 1637; Rebecca Frame purchased land in Virginia in 1656; and William Frame landed in Barbados in 1680; Mathias Frame settled in Maryland in 1735.
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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