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Frederick Family History & Genealogy

16,574 biographies and 10 photos with the Frederick last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Frederick family members.

Frederick Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

"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

These are the earliest records we have of the Frederick family.

Sarah (Frederick) Schueck was born in 1847, and died at age 95 years old in 1942. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Frederick) Schueck.
Green J Frederick
Green J Frederick was born on April 1, 1848. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Green J Frederick.
John Edward Frederick was born in 1856 in Lyndoch, SA Australia, and died at age 76 years old on August 16, 1933 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward Frederick.
Johnnie B Frederick of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on March 4, 1862, and died at age 104 years old on April 15, 1966.
Irving Frederick
Irving Frederick was born circa 1865. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Irving Frederick.
Sherman Frederick of California was born on November 20, 1866, and died at age 96 years old in March 1963.
Mary Frederick of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA was born on October 27, 1866, and died at age 101 years old in November 1967.
Anna Barbara (Enders) Frederick was born in 1867 in Himmelkron, Upper Franconia County, BY Germany, and died at age 65 years old on August 17, 1933 in Warren County, Iowa United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Barbara (Enders) Frederick.
Emma Frederick of Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio was born on July 9, 1868, and died at age 100 years old in August 1968.
Arentie Frederick of Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 25, 1868, and died at age 101 years old in December 1969.
Marion Frederick of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on December 22, 1868, and died at age 98 years old in May 1967.
Jennie A Frederick of Knox, Clarion County, PA was born on January 1, 1868, and died at age 101 years old on June 15, 1969.

Frederick Family Members

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Updated Frederick Biographies

Elizabeth Virginia (Frederick Plitt) Hale was born on March 25, 1944 in Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland United States. She married Albert Howard Plitt III on June 15, 1963 in Baltimore, Baltimore City County and they later divorced in 1984 in Baltimore. They had children Karen Elizabeth Jacobi and Kristine Suzanne Plitt. She married Robert Vernon Hale in 1987 in Baltimore, Baltimore City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Virginia Hale.
Sophie Frederick of Levittown, Bucks County, PA was born on May 23, 1916, and died at age 76 years old in August 1992.
Frank Charles Frederick of Easton, Pennsylvania United States was born on December 17, 1879 in Easton, Northampton County. He was in a relationship with Ellen I Frederick, and had children Evelyn Samhammer and Delma Samhammer. Frank Frederick died at age 72 years old on June 3, 1952 in Wilson.
Ellen I (Bright) Frederick I of Easton, Pennsylvania United States was born on May 23, 1880. She was in a relationship with Frank C Frederick, and had children Evelyn Samhammer and Delma Samhammer. Ellen Frederick died at age 57 years old on March 2, 1938 at So. Easton Hays Cemetery, in Easton.
Delmah Grace (Frederick) Samhammer was born on August 12, 1900, and died at age 98 years old on October 15, 1998 in Costa Mesa, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Delma Samhammer.
John R Frederick of Billings, Yellowstone County, MT was born on September 15, 1953, and died at age 46 years old on April 4, 2000.
Paul E Frederick of Rulo, Richardson County, NE was born on October 26, 1945, and died at age 48 years old on August 20, 1994.
Margaret Anne (Frederick) DeLong was born on December 15, 1978 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Anne DeLong.
Ruth Frederick of West Columbia, Brazoria County, TX was born on July 10, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on February 14, 2002.
George Ertle Sr of North Port, Sarasota County, FL was born on June 4, 1925, and died at age 68 years old on June 4, 1993. George Ertle was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section 53 Site 194H P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines.
George Frederick
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.
Karrie Jo (Irvin) Frederick of Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania United States was born on December 7, 1979 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County. She was in a relationship with Bradley Sheeder and they later separated. Karrie Frederick has a child Jarrod Granlund. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karrie Frederick.
Godfrey Godfrey Martig of Ohio was born on June 24, 1881, and died at age 82 years old in February 1964.
Douglas Frederick was born on July 14, 1951, and died at age 21 years old in April 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Douglas Frederick.
Dustin R Frederick of Palmyra, Somerset County, ME was born on December 1, 1989, and died at age 19 years old on June 30, 2009.
Leon L Sr Frederick of Orange, Orange County, Texas was born on October 30, 1912, and died at age 72 years old in October 1984.
Melvin R Frederick of North Ridgeville, Lorain County, OH was born on November 26, 1915, and died at age 82 years old on May 11, 1998.
Margaret Ann Frederick of Lewisville, Denton County, Texas was born on January 19, 1941, and died at age 70 years old on July 22, 2011. Margaret Frederick was buried at Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery Section 16B Site 48 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, in Dallas.
Ralph R Frederick of Blair, Washington County, NE was born on August 11, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on March 7, 1990.
Ralph O Frederick of Augusta, Richmond County, GA was born on October 1, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on August 11, 1993.

Popular Frederick Biographies

William Edward Frederick Jr. was born on December 18, 1929 in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa United States, and died in Warren County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Edward Frederick Jr..
Jackie (Evans) Frederick was born in Jan in Bedford, Pennsylvania United States to Louis A Evans and Bernice Jane (Rose) Evans, and has siblings Lee (Robert) Evans, Alvin Herbert Evans, Dean Evans, and Cindy Evans. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jackie (Evans) Frederick.
Cheryl Faye (Frederick) Theriac
Loving Mother who loved to cook garden sew write poetry. Loved reading the bible. She had a poem win a national poetry contest. She was always singing had a beautiful voice.
Fremond Frederick died on December 2, 1991 at Hazelton Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fremond Harold Frederick.
Lynn Frederick was born at Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lynn Frederick.
Gareth Richard Brock was born in 1957 in Surrey County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gareth Richard (Frederick) Brock.
William Alfred Oakes of Richmond Australia was born in 1905 in Richmond, and died at age 87 years old in 1992.
Ronald Frederick died at Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald Frederick.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold Eugene Frederick.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Muggs Frederick.
Herman Frederick died at Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herman Frederick.
George Ertle Sr of North Port, Sarasota County, FL was born on June 4, 1925, and died at age 68 years old on June 4, 1993. George Ertle was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section 53 Site 194H P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines.
Kevin Frederick was born at Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Frederick.
Pauline Martha Frederick of Mount Carroll, Illinois United States was born on April 9, 1925 in Pearl City, and died at age 75 years old on June 4, 2000 in Mount Carroll.
Monte Frederick was born at Indiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Monte Frederick.
Frank Charles Frederick of Easton, Pennsylvania United States was born on December 17, 1879 in Easton, Northampton County. He was in a relationship with Ellen I Frederick, and had children Evelyn Samhammer and Delma Samhammer. Frank Frederick died at age 72 years old on June 3, 1952 in Wilson.
Karrie Jo (Irvin) Frederick of Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania United States was born on December 7, 1979 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County. She was in a relationship with Bradley Sheeder and they later separated. Karrie Frederick has a child Jarrod Granlund. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karrie Frederick.
George Frederick
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.
Eldon Frederick was born at Illinois, and died at Illinois. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eldon Frederick.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernst Frederick.

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.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Fredericks

These are the longest-lived members of the Frederick family on AncientFaces.

Edna J Frederick of Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin County, LA was born on December 31, 1899, and died at age 107 years old on August 17, 2007.
107 years
Lucy Frederick of Du Quoin, Perry County, IL was born on November 16, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on December 22, 1998.
107 years
Viva Frederick of Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL was born on May 18, 1897, and died at age 106 years old on August 5, 2003.
106 years
Louise Frederick of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on September 5, 1879, and died at age 104 years old in May 1984.
104 years
Lela H Frederick of Earlham, Madison County, IA was born on January 16, 1889, and died at age 105 years old on August 5, 1994.
105 years
Carrie Frederick of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin was born on July 24, 1878, and died at age 104 years old in May 1983.
104 years
Mabel B Frederick of Holden, Johnson County, MO was born on December 6, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on August 21, 1996.
104 years
Sallie Frederick of Opelika, Lee County, AL was born on June 20, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on January 19, 2002.
104 years
Ottilie G Frederick of Lafayette, Contra Costa County, CA was born on September 19, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on February 4, 1992.
103 years
Dovie M Frederick of Hackleburg, Marion County, AL was born on December 10, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on September 7, 1996.
103 years
Alice M Frederick of Somerset Center, Hillsdale County, MI was born on August 4, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on September 25, 2010.
104 years
Elsie Frederick of Mason, Ingham County, MI was born on April 13, 1907, and died at age 103 years old on April 5, 2011.
103 years
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