About Frentress
The surname Frentress is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Fentress. It is derived from the Old English word "fenn," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and the word "tress," which refers to a lock or curl of hair. Therefore, the name Frentress likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or had a distinctive feature resembling a curl of hair in a marshy or fenland area.
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The surname Frentress is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frentress based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Frentress in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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