Fryer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fryer Name Meaning: This is a variant of 'Freer',middle English 'Friar' & Latin 'Frater'meaning 'brother'.

This may have been used as a nickanme for a religious person or occupational for a worker of the monastry.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fryer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fryer family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 104
Agricultural Labourer 102
Independent 88
Labourer 57
Farmer 48
Male Servant 28
Shoe Maker 19
Carpenter 19
Coal Miner 11
Tailor 11
Baker 11
Pupil 10
Butcher 10
Weaver 10
Apprentice 9
Dress Maker 8
Pauper 8
Grocer 7
Inn Keeper 7
Milliner 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Clerk 6
Miller 6
Blacksmith 6
Mason 5

Fryer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fryer 100% 36,986
2 Frier 80% 3,811
3 Friar 60% 3,105
4 Frayer 83% 2,179
5 Fryar 80% 476
6 Freyer 83% 331
7 Fryor 80% 124

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The surname Fryer is the most popular version of all its varients

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