Fryar
Fryar may refer to any of the following:
Surname
The surname “Fryar” has its earliest origins in medieval England, first appearing in the 14th century.[1] The name was also found in Lothian where they were seated from early recorded times and their first records appear on the census rolls taken by the early Kings to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.[2] The name was given to a person who was a friar. The surname Fryar was derived from the old French word "frère", which means "brother" in English and dates from the 13th century. The French word "frère" in turn comes from the Latin word "frater", which also means "brother". One reason for the variation in spelling is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. Names were rarely spelled consistently during these times when most people were illiterate. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific rules and consequently, the variant surname Fryar first appeared.[3]
Fryar is a relatively common surname in Northern Ireland.[4] This was due in part to the significant emigration of influential protestants from England to Northern Ireland following the Battle of the Boyne.[5][6] Fryars were some of the first immigrants to arrive in North America during the 18th century[3] and Australia in the 19th century.[7] Consequently, the frequency of the surname is now greater in both these countries compared to its English origin.[8]
People
Fryar is the surname shared by several notable people, among them being:
- Chris Fryar (born 1970), US jazz entertainer.[9]
- Elmer E. Fryar (1915—1944), US Medal of Honor recipient.[10]
- Freddy Fryar (born 1936), US racing car driver pioneer.[11]
- Godfrey Fryar (born 1950), Australian Bishop.[12]
- Hal Fryar (born 1927), US actor and television personality.[13]
- Irving Fryar (born 1962), former US pro football player.[14]
- Jack E. Fryar (born ), US author.[15]
- Natalie Fryar (born ), Australian winemaker.[16]
- Pearl Fryar (born 1939), US topiary artist.[17]
- Samuel Fryar (1863—1938), Irish solicitor and politician.[18]
- William Fryar (1828—1912), Australian surveyor and politician.[19]
Places
Other use
See also
References
- ^ Howells, Cindi (1999). Cindi's List. Published by Genealogical Pub. OCLC 54100493 Co. ISBN 0806315563.
- ^ Fryar Coat of Arms and Name History. House of Names. Retrieved 2011-03-20
- ^ a b House of Names (2008). Fryar Family Crest and Name History. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ Barker, Howard (1930). Queer Names. American Speech, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Dec., 1930), pp. 101-109. Published by Duke University Press.
- ^ Olson, James Stuart et al. (1996, p. 164). Historical Dictionary of the British Empire. Published by Greenwood Publishing Group. OCLC 29843555. ISBN 9780313293665.
- ^ Lydon, James (1998). The Making of Ireland: From Ancient Times to the Present. Published by Routledge. OCLC 38527889. ISBN 0415013488.
- ^ Horne, David (1972). The Australian People. Angus and Robertson. ISBN 978-0207124969.
- ^ British Surnames:Fryar. Retrieved 2011-03-26
- ^ Chris Fryar: The Zac Brown Band (2009). Pearl Drums. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.
- ^ Elmer E. Fryar (2009). 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.
- ^ Bob Burcham: Remembering the Bullet from Rossville, GA (2009) Georgia Racing History. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.
- ^ Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton. The Bishop's Page. Retrieved 2011-06-11
- ^ Introducing Hal Fryar (2005). Harlow Hickenlooper. Retrieved on 21 November 2009
- ^ Coyne, Kevin. "JERSEY; Ex-N.F.L. Star Now Hauls In Lost Souls", The New York Times, December 31, 2006. Accessed November 3, 2007.
- ^ The Federal Point Historic Preservation Society meeting (2009). Island Gazette Online. Retrieved on 22 November 2009.
- ^ Winemaker of the Year 2009 finalist: Natalie Fryar, Jansz. Ninemsn:Gourmettraveller. Retrieved 2011-03-26
- ^ Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden: A Cut Above Average (2009). Home Garden Television. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.
- ^ Samuel Fryar (2009). Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.
- ^ Fryar, William (1828 - 1912) June Stoodley, 'Fryar, William (1828 - 1912)'. Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 4, Melbourne University Press, 1972, p. 223.
- ^ Stops, John (2008). Anglesey Today: Fryars, Beaumaris During World War Two. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ View News (2008). Name that Baroon stream: Fryar Creek. Retrieved on 1 January 2009.
- ^ Fischer, William (2008). Fryar Field. The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ Hulbert, Charles (1844). Memorials of departed ages, or, Select antiquities of the British islands. Original from Oxford University.
- ^ Dryden, John (1681). The Spanish fryar, or, The double discovery acted at the Duke's Theatre. London: Printed for Richard Tonson and Jacob Tonson. OCLC 12331510.
- ^ Owen, Susan, J. (1994). The Politics of John Dryden's, The Spanish Fryar. Oxford Journals. Retrieved on 25 November 2009.
- ^ Music OMH (2008). Interview: frYars. Retrieved on 1 January 2009.
- ^ Blackfryars Company. (2006). About the Blackfryars. Retrieved on 1 January 2009.
- ^ (1750). The most famous history of the learned Fryar Bacon. Newcastle upon Tyne, printed and sold by J. White. OCLC 219716766.
- ^ The converted fryar (1672). Printed for H.B., London. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. OCLC 11864465.