Frederiksen Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Frederiksen, so the heraldry linked to Frederick is a starting point, not an automatic right.

What Frederiksen means

Bearers of the name Frederiksen share their surname's story with Frederick, of which it is a variant. Its meaning, shared with Frederick, is “Peaceful ruler”.

Before spelling was fixed, Frederick was also written Frederiksen. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Fredriksson, Fredricks and Frederking. According to the 2010 US Census, the Frederiksen surname had 1,568 bearers. That puts it inside the top 25,000 US surnames.

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