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Birth name
Kenneth Theron Frazier
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Place of Birth
Texas
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Tribal Affiliation
Chickasaw/Shaykhakhu
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Surname Heritage
Scotland / Ireland
Frazier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Frazier family name are somewhat of a mystery. The earliest recorded versions of the name, from the 12th century, are de Fresel, de Friselle and de Freseliere, which appear to be Norman; however they have never been found in Normandy itself. The other possibility is that the name was derived from Gaelic, but no-one has been able to locate a Gaelic name from which Frazier might be derived. It is thought that it was in later years that the “fraisse,” or strawBerry was adopted as part of the Armorial bearings of this family due to the similarity of the pronunciation of this French word to the Frazier surname.
Early Origins of the Frazier family
The surname Frazier was first found in Tweedale, Peebles-shire, where Sir Simon Frasee held part of the lands of Keith. There is a record of Symon Fraser giving the church of Keith to the Abbey of Kelso in Circa 1160. Early records include Gilbert Fraser, who witnessed a charter by Walter Olifard in 1210. A later Sir Simon known as “the Scottish Patriot” was a supporter of Sir William Wallace in the struggle for independence.
Early History of the Frazier family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frazier research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1302, 1375, 1692, 1332, 1293, 1537, 1623, 1610, 1681, 1607, 1681, 1667, 1747, 1746, 1654, 1715 and are included under the topic Early Frazier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Frazier Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Frazer, Fraser, Frasher, Frisell, Frasee, Frazie, Frazier, Friselle, Fresser, Friser, Fryssar, Fressell, Fresal, Fresale, Frichell, Fraysser, Fresall, Fresle, Fresill, Fressair, Fraisser and many more.
Early Notables of the Frazier family (pre 1700)
Notable among the family at this time was Sir Alexander Fraser (d. 1332), Great Chamberlain of Scotland, the eldest son of Sir Andrew Fraser, who was sheriff of Stirling in 1293. [1] Sir Alexander Fraser (1537?-1623), of Philorth, was founder of Fraserburgh, and was the eldest son of Alexander Fraser, son and heir of Alexander, seventh laird of Philorth. [1] Sir Alexander Fraizer (1610?-1681), was…
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Frazier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Frazier Ranking
In the United States, the name Frazier is the 242nd most popular surname with an estimated 109,428 people with that name. [2]
Migration of the Frazier family to Ireland
Some of the Frazier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Frazier migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Frazier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Alex Frazier, who landed in Virginia in 1745 [3]
- Simon Frazier, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1764 [3]
- Sarah Frazier, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 [3]
- Elizabeth Frazier, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773
The origins of the Frazier family name are somewhat of a mystery. The earliest recorded versions of the name, from the 12th century, are de Fresel, de Friselle and de Freseliere, which appear to be Norman; however they have never been found in Normandy itself. The other possibility is that the name was derived from Gaelic, but no-one has been able to locate a Gaelic name from which Frazier might be derived. It is thought that it was in later years that the “fraisse,” or strawBerry was adopted as part of the Armorial bearings of this family due to the similarity of the pronunciation of this French word to the Frazier surname.
Early Origins of the Frazier family
The surname Frazier was first found in Tweedale, Peebles-shire, where Sir Simon Frasee held part of the lands of Keith. There is a record of Symon Fraser giving the church of Keith to the Abbey of Kelso in Circa 1160. Early records include Gilbert Fraser, who witnessed a charter by Walter Olifard in 1210. A later Sir Simon known as “the Scottish Patriot” was a supporter of Sir William Wallace in the struggle for independence.
Early History of the Frazier family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frazier research.
Frazier Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Frazer, Fraser, Frasher, Frisell, Frasee, Frazie, Frazier, Friselle, Fresser, Friser, Fryssar, Fressell, Fresal, Fresale, Frichell, Fraysser, Fresall, Fresle, Fresill, Fressair, Fraisser and many more.
Early Notables of the Frazier family (pre 1700)
Notable among the family at this time was Sir Alexander Fraser (d. 1332), Great Chamberlain of Scotland, the eldest son of Sir Andrew Fraser, who was sheriff of Stirling in 1293. [1] Sir Alexander Fraser (1537?-1623), of Philorth, was founder of Fraserburgh, and was the eldest son of Alexander Fraser, son and heir of Alexander, seventh laird of Philorth. [1] Sir Alexander Fraizer (1610?-1681), was…
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Frazier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Frazier Ranking
In the United States, the name Frazier is the 242nd most popular surname with an estimated 109,428 people with that name. [2]
Migration of the Frazier family to Ireland
Some of the Frazier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Frazier migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: