Friesth

Friesth Meaning & Origin

About Friesth
The surname Friesth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Friðþjófr, which combines the elements "friðr" meaning "peace" and "þjófr" meaning "thief." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their peaceful nature or as a playful reference to someone who was ironically peaceful despite the negative connotation associated with the word "thief." Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friesth: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Friesth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 S TH
🌐 IPA
/friesth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS0', 'FRST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friesth in Braille

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

The name Friesth in braille

How to sign the name Friesth using Sign Language

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

The name Friesth in sign language

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