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Fraser

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown, originally Norman French de Fresel, possibly from a lost place name in France.

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VariantsFrazier(Scottish) Friseal(Scottish Gaelic)
Other Languages & Culturesde Fresel(Medieval Scottish)
Given Name DescendantFraser(Scottish)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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