Friis

Friis Meaning & Origin

About Friis
The surname Friis is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "frísa," meaning "to curl" or "to frizz." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Friis can be found primarily in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friis: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/friz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friis in Braille

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

The name Friis in braille

How to sign the name Friis using Sign Language

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

The name Friis in sign language

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