Fretheim

Fretheim Meaning & Origin

About Fretheim
The surname Fretheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "fretr" meaning "peace" and "heimr" meaning "home." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fretheim can be interpreted as "peaceful home" or "home of peace." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from a place known for its peaceful environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fretheim: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Ranking information for the surname Fretheim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0M
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 TH IY0 M
🌐 IPA
/fretheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0M', 'FRTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fretheim in Braille

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

The name Fretheim in braille

How to sign the name Fretheim using Sign Language

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

The name Fretheim in sign language

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