Dutch surname
The Frisian
Locational surname
De Vries is a Dutch ethnic surname meaning 'the Frisian'. It was applied to people from the province of Friesland or of Frisian origin. The name is common in the Netherlands.
It remains one of the more frequent Dutch surnames. Related forms include Vries. The name preserves the distinct regional identity of the Frisians.
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The Frisian. From Dutch "de Vries" (the Frisian), for someone from the Friesland region.
DeVries is a Dutch-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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