Fronks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Fronks

The name Fronks is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person who was referred to as being free or generous. The surname was originally derived from the Old French franc, which meant "liberal, generous." In this case, the name would have been initially bestowed as a nickname either on someone who was generous or in an ironic way on someone who was stingy. The surname also has origins from the Norman official title, the frank which also means free. To confuse matters more, the surname could have been derived from the Norman personal name "Franc," which was originally an ethnic name for one of Frankish race.

Early Origins of the Fronks family

Early History of the Fronks family

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Fronks Spelling Variations

Fronks has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Fronks have been found, including Frank, Franks, Franke, Frankes, Frenk, Frink and many more.

Early Notables of the Fronks family

Mark Frank (1613-1664), a British theologian, Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge; John Frank (c.1640), a British bookseller; Calvin Frink (c.1775), a British army surgeon; and Richard Franck (1624?-1708), an English captain in the Parliamentary Army and author from Nottingham. He was born and educated at Cambridge, but probably was not a member of the university. "When the civil war...
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Migration of the Fronks family to Ireland

Some of the Fronks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Fronks family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Fronkss to arrive on North American shores: Daniel Frank, who immigrated to Virginia in 1622; as did Catherine Frank in 1695; Thomas Frink, who settled in New England in 1699; John Frank, who purchased land in Philadelphia in 1731.