Freling

Descriptive

Meaning

A free person or one of free status.

Etymology

Derived from Germanic 'frel' or 'free' with a diminutive or patronymic suffix '-ing,' suggesting a young free person or descendant of a free person. The name may also relate to the Freling family of medieval nobility.

About the Freling Surname

An obscure Germanic surname likely indicating free status or descent from someone of free standing. Records of this surname are sparse and primarily historical.

Distribution

Rare, primarily found in Germanic regions and scattered North American records.

Notable Bearers

No widely documented notable bearers

People with the Freling Surname

Polly Freling