Fresh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Fresh

What does the name Fresh mean?

Similar to many German family names, the distinguished surname Fresh is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Germany were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. German patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "-ez." The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Fresh is derived from the Old German personal name Friedrich, which is composed of the elements "fridu" meaning "peace" or "safety", and "rihhi," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Fresh family

The surname Fresh was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Fresh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fresh research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1547, 1590, 1629, 1665, 1701, 1730, 1742 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Fresh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fresh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frisch, Frische, Fritsch, Fritsche, Fritschl, Frischi (Switzerland) and many more.

Early Notables of the Fresh family

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Fresh migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fresh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Fresh, aged 22, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)