About Friesen
The surname Friesen is of German origin and is derived from the word "Friesland," which refers to a region in northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from Friesland or had some association with the region. The name Friesen is commonly found among Mennonite communities, as many Mennonites originated from Friesland and later migrated to other parts of Europe and North America.
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The surname Friesen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Friesen 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 Friesen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Friesen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.