| ![Show Contents]() Fritch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Similar to many German family names, the distinguished surname Fritch is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Germany were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. German patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "-ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Fritch is derived from the Old German personal name Friedrich, which is composed of the elements "fridu" meaning "peace" or "safety", and "rihhi," meaning "powerful." Early Origins of the Fritch familyThe surname Fritch was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Fritch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fritch research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1547, 1590, 1629, 1665, 1701, 1730, 1742 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Fritch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fritch Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Frisch, Frische, Fritsch, Fritsche, Fritschl, Frischi (Switzerland) and many more. Early Notables of the Fritch familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fritch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fritch RankingIn the United States, the name Fritch is the 10,915th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Fritch migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fritch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Fritch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 2
Fritch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Herman Fritch, who landed in Indiana in 1852 2
- Alloise Fritch, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1857 2
- Frank M Fritch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1861 2
- Joseph Fritch, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 2
| Fritch migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fritch Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. George Fritch U.E., "Fritz" (b. 1765) born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Norton, Kings County, New Brunswick c. 1783 he was a wagon driver for the Quarter Master Generals Department he died in 1842 in Blanheim Township, Oxford, Ontario, married to Mary they had 11 children 3
- Mr. John Fritch U.E., "Fritz" (b. 1734) who settled in Norton, Kings County, New Brunswick c. 1783, initially turned down land in Hampton, New Brunswick he was a wagon driver for the Quarter Master Generals Department he died in 1812 Norton Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick, married Catherine they had 6 children 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fritch (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General Donald Fowler Fritch (1900-1985), American Chief of Staff US Army Air Force US Mediterranean Theater of Operations (1944-1945) 4
- Edward A. Fritch, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 14th District, 1957 5
- Albert Fritch, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 5) Donald Fritch. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Fritch/Donald_Fowler/USA.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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