Fruend

Fruend Meaning & Origin

About Fruend
The surname Fruend is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vriunt," meaning "friend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly or sociable. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their amicable nature or who worked as a mediator or peacemaker within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fruend: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
F
🔊 Soundex
F6053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R UW1 N D
🌐 IPA
/fruend*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fruend in Braille

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

The name Fruend in braille

How to sign the name Fruend using Sign Language

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

The name Fruend in sign language

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