The surname ‘Frederick’ originates from England. It is derived from the Germanic personal name composed of the elements ‘frid’, ‘fred’ meaning peace and ‘ric’ meaning power, introduced into England by the Norman’s. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the name ‘Frederick’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the thirteenth century were a ‘Fretheric Swim’, from the county of Lincolnshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. However the name was borne by a canonised 9th century bishop of Utrecht, and was a hereditary name among the Hohenstaufen ruling family; hence it’s popularity in central Europe. Historical archive’s have been unable to definitely determine the exact period of settlement in North America but It is believed that the forefather’s of this surname were part of the exodus of migrants that followed the Treaty of Peace signed in Paris in 1763, when great Britain obtained ownership of the whole of North America east of the Missisipi River excepting New Orleans. The chief reasons causing working class people to emigrate were, poo…
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