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Help[Surname] Re: Freij
in reply to a message by Marc
It's not a Frisian surname, it's the Dutch spelling of a German surname. Being Dutch myself, and knowing the difference between typical Dutch surnames and typical Frisian surnames (and I do know about Frisian, since Friesland is a Dutch province), I should know.
But well, in addition to Marc's link (which is American and commercial, not necessarily scientific, by the way), here's also a useful link. It's mainly in Dutch, unfortunately, but it's one of the best and highly regarded scientific websites for Dutch surnames (and some German ones as well, mainly those of German immigrants). Frisian surnames are included there as well, of course, since Friesland is a Dutch province. :)
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/index.php?taal=eng
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
But well, in addition to Marc's link (which is American and commercial, not necessarily scientific, by the way), here's also a useful link. It's mainly in Dutch, unfortunately, but it's one of the best and highly regarded scientific websites for Dutch surnames (and some German ones as well, mainly those of German immigrants). Frisian surnames are included there as well, of course, since Friesland is a Dutch province. :)
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/index.php?taal=eng
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
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