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Etymology of Frischling

What does the name Frischling mean?

The family name of a Jew was typically left to the individual person up until the end of the 18th century. Majority, especially in Germany and eastern Europe, still followed the custom having their father’s name included in their name. Whereas, Jews in Spain, Portugal, and Italy had already adopted the practice of using fixed family names. 1

The name Frischling comes from the Yiddish word "frish" meaning, "fresh."

Frischling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frischman, Frische, Frisch, Fresco, Frishman, Fryszer, Frischling and many more.



  1. Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital


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