Friz

Friz Meaning & Origin

About Friz
The surname Friz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vris," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Friz being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friz: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/friz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friz in Braille

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

The name Friz in braille

How to sign the name Friz using Sign Language

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

The name Friz in sign language

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