Frost (surname)


Frost is a surname with a rich Scandinavian history. It originates from Danish, Icelandic, and Norwegian, and may mean: born at the time of frost ; someone with an icy or unbending disposition; or someone who was unflinching in times of battle or confrontation. It can also be of Welsh origin, derived from the old Welsh word Ymffrostgar, meaning a brag or boastful person. It can also be an Americanized version of the German surname Forst, meaning dweller at the forest. Another origin of the name is Scottish, originating in Aberdeenshire, being first recorded in Banchory-Devenick, and Banchory.
Notable people with the surname include:
As a surname, Frost is the 275th most common surname in Great Britain, with 31,298 bearers. It is most common in Lancashire, where it is the 71st most common surname, with 4,956 bearers. Other concentrations include, Cambridgeshire,, Luton,, Nottinghamshire,, North Yorkshire,, Cardiff,, Bristol,, Greater London,, Merseyside,, Hampshire,, Kent,, Essex,, Aberdeenshire, Derbyshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Kincardineshire, South Yorkshire, and the City of Wakefield.

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