Defriese

Defriese Meaning & Origin

About Defriese
The surname Defriese is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Friso," which was a given name in the Frisian region of the Netherlands. The name "Friso" itself is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic word "frisa," meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." Over time, the surname Defriese came to be associated with individuals who were either from the Frisian region or had ancestral ties to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Defriese is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Defriese: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defriese based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D016020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F R IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/defriese*/
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('TFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defriese in Braille

Here's how to represent Defriese in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Defriese in braille

How to sign the name Defriese using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Defriese using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Defriese in sign language

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