Friest

Friest Meaning & Origin

About Friest
The surname Friest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrist" or "vriste," meaning "ankle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or injured ankle. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Friest are likely to have ancestors who were known for their ankle-related characteristics or injuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friest: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/friest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friest in Braille

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

The name Friest in braille

How to sign the name Friest using Sign Language

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

The name Friest in sign language

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