Friedrich

Friedrich Meaning & Origin

About Friedrich
The surname Friedrich is of German origin and is derived from the given name Friedrich, which means "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful king." It is a combination of the German words "fridu" meaning "peace" and "rihhi" meaning "ruler" or "king." The surname Friedrich is therefore associated with individuals who were descendants or relatives of someone named Friedrich, indicating a connection to a peaceful ruler or king.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friedrich: 6,249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Friedrich 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 Friedrich is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTRX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F6036020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 D R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfridrΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTRX', 'FRTRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friedrich in Braille

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

The name Friedrich in braille

How to sign the name Friedrich using Sign Language

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

The name Friedrich in sign language

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