About Defrees
The surname Defrees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Frederick." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Frederick. The name "Frederick" itself comes from the Germanic elements "fridu," meaning "peace," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Defrees can be interpreted to mean "son of Frederick" or "descendant of Frederick."
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