Friesen

Friesen Meaning & Origin

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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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friesen: 7,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.55

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.

Ranking information for the surname Friesen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friesen in Braille

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

The name Friesen in braille

How to sign the name Friesen using Sign Language

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.

The name Friesen in sign language

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