Frohlich

Frohlich Meaning & Origin

About Frohlich
The surname Frohlich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vroelich," meaning "cheerful" or "happy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality. The name Frohlich is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Froelich, Fröhlich, and Fröhlick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frohlich: 1,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRLX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F604020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfroʊlɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRLX', 'FRLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frohlich in Braille

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

The name Frohlich in braille

How to sign the name Frohlich using Sign Language

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

The name Frohlich in sign language

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