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Friesen is a surname of German and Dutch origin. It is an ethnic name, meaning "Frisian," referring to someone from the historical region of Friesland. This region is located in the northern part of the Netherlands and northwestern Germany. Historically, the Frisians were a Germanic people who inhabited the coastal areas of the North Sea. The surname likely arose to identify individuals who had migrated from or had ancestral ties to this particular area. Over time, as people moved and settled in new regions, the surname Friesen became established in various parts of Germany, the Netherlands, and eventually in other countries through emigration, notably to North America. The name itself is a direct linguistic descendant of the Old Germanic tribal name.