Freyer

Descriptive

Meaning

One who is free or a person of free status.

Etymology

Derived from the Germanic word 'frei' or 'free' meaning free, with the agent suffix '-er' indicating a person. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone of free status or a free agent.

About the Freyer Surname

A Germanic surname derived from the word for free, likely indicating someone of free status or free standing in medieval society. The name appears in German records with moderate frequency.

Distribution

Primarily found in Germanic regions, particularly Germany and Austria, with secondary presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

No widely documented notable bearers

People with the Freyer Surname