Frawley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Frawley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Frawley last name
Meaning of the Frawley last name: a grandson of Fergal or Farrell (super valor). For the Irish last name Frawley, Smith's 1956 dictionary offers this meaning: a grandson of Fergal or Farrell (super valor). The Frawley surname therefore began with a given name rather than a place or trade. In the United States, Australia and Ireland the Frawley surname is still in use today.
Arms associated with the Frawley name
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Frawley name FAQ
What does the Frawley name mean?
A grandson of Fergal or Farrell (super valor).
Where does the Frawley surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States and Australia.
Is there a Frawley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Frawley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.