What does the surname Freling mean?

The surname Freling means "A free person or one of free status.". It is of Germanic origin.

How common is the Freling surname?

There are approximately 3,000 people with the surname Freling in the United States.

Are there Freling soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 21 soldiers with the Freling surname appear in Civil War records.

Freling

Descriptive

Meaning

A free person or one of free status.

Etymology

Derived from Germanic 'frel' or 'free' with a diminutive or patronymic suffix '-ing,' suggesting a young free person or descendant of a free person. The name may also relate to the Freling family of medieval nobility.

About the Freling Surname

An obscure Germanic surname likely indicating free status or descent from someone of free standing. Records of this surname are sparse and primarily historical.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 3,000 bearers in the United States #2,235 most common surname

Rare Common

Rare, primarily found in Germanic regions and scattered North American records.

Freling Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Freling Surname

Polly Freling

Quick Facts

Origin: Germanic
Classification: Descriptive
Earliest Record: 13th century
Estimated Bearers: 3,000

War Records

21 soldiers with the Freling surname found in Civil War records.

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