Frisk

Frisk Meaning & Origin

About Frisk
The surname Frisk is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "friskr," meaning "healthy" or "vigorous." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was strong, lively, or in good health. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frisk: 1,861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/frɪsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frisk in Braille

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

The name Frisk in braille

How to sign the name Frisk using Sign Language

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

The name Frisk in sign language

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