Frerichs

Frerichs Meaning & Origin

About Frerichs
The surname Frerichs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Friedrich, which means "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful king." The suffix "-s" indicates that it is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Friedrich." Over time, the name Frerichs has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing a family's connection to an ancestor named Friedrich.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frerichs: 2,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frerichs 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
FRRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FAC
🔊 Soundex
F6060202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 R IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɛrɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frerichs in Braille

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

The name Frerichs in braille

How to sign the name Frerichs using Sign Language

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

The name Frerichs in sign language

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