Frisch
See also: frisch
English
Etymology
- As a German and North Germanic surname, from a pet form of Friedrich. Compare Fritz.
- Also as a German and Jewish surname, from the adjective frisch.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /fɹɪʃ/
- Rhymes: -ɪʃ
- Hyphenation: Frisch
Proper noun
Frisch (plural Frisches)
- A surname.
Derived terms
- Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Frisch is the 6710th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5033 individuals. Frisch is most common among White (95.59%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Frisch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 606.
- “Frisch”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.