Friz



The surname Friz derives from Fritz, diminutive 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 is a German surname which established originally in the Region of Trentino on the comune di Garniga (town of Garniga).

List of people with the name

 * Surname
 * Anna Friz (born 1970), Canadian artist
 * Clyde Nelson Friz (1867–1942), American architect
 * Manuela Friz (born 1978), Italian ice hockey player
 * Max Friz (1883–1966), German engineer
 * Peter Friz (born 1974), German mathematician


 * Given name
 * Friz Freleng (1906–1995), American animator