Show ContentsSeverins Surname History

Etymology of Severins

What does the name Severins mean?

The Severins surname is ultimately thought to be derived from the personal name Severinus, Bishop of Cologne (347-400), who was made a Saint.

Early Origins of the Severins family

The surname Severins was first found in the Rhineland, where their oldest roots are tied to Cologne where they have long been involved with the church.

Early History of the Severins family

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Severins Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frings, Fringer, Vrings, Seffrin, Seffring and many more.

Early Notables of the Severins family

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Migration of the Severins family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rudolf Fringe, who arrived in Georgia in 1733-1783; Pier Fringe, who arrived at the port of Baltimore in 1830; and Nicholas Fringer, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1761..



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