De Vries

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De Vries is a very common Dutch surname. It comes from Friesland (Frisia) in the Netherlands and means “the Frisian” (a person from Friesland). The old spelling Vriesland also refers to Friesland. In other countries the name can appear as DeVries, deVries, Devries, or Vries. Pronunciation: də ˈvris. Language: Dutch. Region of origin: Netherlands.