Frenzen Family Crest & Name History

Frenzen is a spelling of the German surname Franzen.

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Franziskus (Francis)”. Frenzen writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Franzen, a common scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Fransen, Franson and Franssen.

Frenzen coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Franzen surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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