The roots of the distinguished German surname Vrome lie in the northern regions of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the Middle High German "vrame," meaning "competent, capable, upright, fit." It is likely that Vrome was originally bestowed as a nickname, and then passed down along the family line as a hereditary surname. The name is concentrated within the areas of Hamburg, Bremen, and Rostock, where the Low German dialect is spoken.
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Early Origins of the Vrome family
The surname Vrome was first found in the Low-German speaking areas of North Germany, where the name first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Vrome Johan, who lived in the Holstein region in 1343. The young Vrome family was instrumental during this early period, making major contributions to the development of medieval German society.
Early History of the Vrome family
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Vrome Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Frahm, Framm, Fraemek, Fraehmek, Främeck, Frähmek, Vrame, Vrome, Vromeke and many more.
Early Notables of the Vrome family
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Migration of the Vrome family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catharine Elizabeth Frahms, who took an oath of allegiance in Pennsylvania in 1787; Friedrich Frahm, who arrived in New York in 1848; Mathias Frahm, who immigrated to Iowa in 1850.
