Frisbee Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Frisbee was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Frisbee family lived in Leicestershire, in a town called Frisby which is now lost to the map. A number of towns called Frisby exist in England, all deriving their names from the Old Norman word frisir, which indicated someone from the area of Frisia or Friesland.

Frisbee Early Origins

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The surname Frisbee was first found in Leicestershire where the family were Lords of the manor of Frisby at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, a survey by William the Conqueror in 1086, after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D. Conjecturally they are descended from Fulk, a Norman noble who held this land from Hugh de Grandmesnil. The village is now deserted and lies on Frisby Hall farmland. Also in Leicestershire Frisby on the Wreake were estates held by Earl Hugh and may have had some connection to the family.

Frisbee Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Frisbie, Frisby, Frisbee, Frisebie, Frisebye, Friseby and many more.

Frisbee Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frisbee research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1965 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Frisbee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Frisbee Early Notables (pre 1700)

More information is included under the topic Early Frisbee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Frisbee In Ireland

Some of the Frisbee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Frisbee or a variant listed above:

Frisbee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jason Frisbee, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Frisbee (post 1700)

Charles Augustus Frisbee (1874-1954), American outfielder in Major League Baseball
Lonnie Frisbee (1949-1993), American Pentecostal evangelist and self-described "seeing prophet " and mystic
Oliver L. Frisbee, American politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State Senate 24th District, 1916
Mrs. Leon Frisbee, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944
J. D. Frisbee, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Delaware County, 1915
Henry C. Frisbee, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Chautauqua County, 1845
Alonzo T. Frisbee (b. 1840), American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 20th District, 1883-84

Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Semper fidelis
Motto Translation: Always faithful.

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Citations

^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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The Frisbee Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Frisbee Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 8 February 2016 at 09:01.