The Frazier Family Name

Long before computers fixed spellings, Frazier and Fraser were used side by side. Taken at its root, Frazier points to “One who came from Friesland, the Frisian”.

A variant of Fraser

Frazier is listed among the recognised spellings of Fraser. The same family of names includes Frazer and Frasier.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Frazier with 92,152 bearers, at rank 335. French civil records give 460 births under the name Frazier from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1951–1960.

Family crest and blazon

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

Want more than a summary? See the Frazier family name pack.