Frison

Frison Meaning & Origin

About Frison
The surname Frison is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Friso," which itself is derived from the Germanic name "Friso" or "Frisone." The name Frison is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the provinces of Trento and Bolzano. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone from Friesland, a region in the Netherlands and Germany. The name Frison may also have been used to denote someone with characteristics associated with the Frisian people, such as being tall or fair-haired.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frison: 2,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frison in Braille

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

The name Frison in braille

How to sign the name Frison using Sign Language

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

The name Frison in sign language

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