Frederick Family History & Genealogy
Frederick Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
"Frederick" originated in Germany and is from the name "Frederic". "Frid" means peace and "ric" means power. The Normans carried the name to England and it became popular in England in the Middle Ages, about 500 to 1500 C.E.
Originating in Baden, Germany, it became a much used name during local tribal conflicts.
History
An early written record for a member of the family is for Anne Frederick, who was baptized on October 20th, 1561 in Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England.
Name Origin
From the Old German, "Frederick" is composed of two basic elements meaning "peace" and "ruler". It roughly translates as "peaceful power."
Spellings & Pronunciations
Associated surnames may be "Friedrich" in Germany, "Fryderyk" in Poland, and "Federico" in Italy and Spain.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Originally from Germany, the "Frederick" family name is the #833rd most common name in the United Sates as of 2010. In the United States, 82.9% people with this surname are Caucasian. The surname can also be found in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the West Indies.
Famous People named Frederick
- Benjamin Todd Frederick (1834-1903), American miner, businessman, real estate agent, and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
- Pauline Frederick (1906-1990), United Nations correspondent for the National Broadcasting Company
- Boyd Frederick, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000
- Benjamin Todd Frederick (1834-1903), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1885-87.
Early Fredericks
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Frederick Family Photos
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1 - George FREDERICK taken in the 1900's, appears to be in his 20's or 30's
2 - BASKE family including Emma, Ed, Bertha Pauline, and Charles BASKE taken in the 1900's, all appear to be in their 20's to 40's, standing in front of a building with a sign was says "C. or G. FREDERICK"
3 - four couples including George, Emma, Ed, Eunice, Fred, Bertha, Charles, and unidentified woman all appear in be in their 20's to 40's, stamped on the back of #2 and #3 is the name "Geo FREDERICK"
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding those identified in the photographs:
George Edward FREDERICK was b. 26 Dec 1879 in Charlotte, MI to parents William Harry FREDERICK (1850-1935) and Sarah Ellen WILLIAMS (1856-1901). George was one of four children born to this couple including Maude E.; Archa Wilford; William Peter; and George Edward FREDERICK, all born between 1873 and 1879. Indications are that his mother married a second time and had two additional children including Clark BRYAN (1885-1904) and Bernice B. BRYAN (b. 1901). George married Emma Alma BASKE (1882-1972) on 31 Aug 1901 in South Bend, IN and they had 7 children including Harry Lile; Iva Blanch; Baby Boy; Mildred May; George Edward; William “Billy” Henry; and Pauline June FREDERICK, all born between 1902 and 1926. George died 22 Oct 1960 in South Bend, IN and he is buried in the Highland Cemetery in South Bend.


Lillie Amelia Peters was born January 1870 in Hastings, ON. Married 21 Sept 1892 Northumberland Co. to Irvine Theodore Frederick.
People in photo include: Irvine Theodore Frederick







Her sister, Lillie born 1871. Other sibs John R., Annie, Mary & Jennie age 15, 7, 5 & 2 ½ in 1881
PARENTS: Father: John Peters born Ontario 1839 (Irish Origin) Occ: Merchant
Mother: Amelia Peters born Scotland 1846
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Frederick Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Frederick family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 14,827 people with the last name Frederick that have a birth and death date listed.
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