Fries

Fries Meaning & Origin

About Fries
The surname Fries is of German origin and is derived from the word "Friesen," which refers to the Frisians, an ancient Germanic ethnic group. The Frisians were known for their seafaring and trading skills, and their name likely originated from the Old Frisian word "frēsa," meaning "free." As a surname, Fries may have been used to denote someone of Frisian descent or someone who hailed from the region of Friesland in present-day Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fries: 8,540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/fraɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fries in Braille

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

The name Fries in braille

How to sign the name Fries using Sign Language

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

The name Fries in sign language

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