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Friz derives from '' Fritz'',

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of the German name ''Friederich'' ( Frederick), originating from the Old Germanic ''Frithurik'', composed of the prefix ''frithu'' ("peace", "friendship": Friede, in German) and the suffix ''rikia'' ("lord", "prince"), meaning "Lord of Peace", "The One who assures peace". The surname is diffused in the Adige Valley in northern Italy. It's a German surname which established originally in the Region of Trentino on the comune di Garniga (town of Garniga)." "Der Alte Fritz" refers specifically to Frederick the Great. Friz coat of arms - Family tree

List of people with the name

;Surname * Anna Friz (born 1970), Canadian artist * Clyde Nelson Friz (1867–1942), American architect *

Max Friz Max Friz (October 1, 1883 – June 9, 1966) was a German mechanical engineer specializing in engine design. He was the key contributor of engine design and innovation that led to the founding of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) in 1917. Early ...

(1883–1966), German engineer * Peter Friz (born 1974), German mathematician ;Given name *

Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

(1906–1995), American animator

References

* ''Source: "Saggio di Commento ai Cognomi Tridentini", by Ernesto Lorenzo, 1895.''
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