Friedrichs Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The spelling Friedrichs grew out of Friedrich, a German surname with a long paper trail.

The extra ending in Friedrichs is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Friedrich's family. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

There is no single Friedrichs family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Friedrichs surname pack.